Robert A. Dowling, MD

"Urologists may wish to review their policies for patient portal, responding to requests for records, and supporting the concept of a shared electronic record," writes Robert A. Dowling, MD.

Technology may save health care professionals’ time and help reduce burnout.

"The EOM may facilitate success for its oncology participants by reducing reporting burdens, simplifying requirements, and offering potentially large bonus payments for lowering costs," writes Robert A. Dowling, MD.

"There is nothing in the data to suggest any widespread abuse, improper inducements, or impropriety in the specialty. Nevertheless, urologists should be aware that this is an area of continued scrutiny by Congress and watchdogs," writes Robert A. Dowling, MD.

"A lingering question is whether the act is increasing patient knowledge about their physicians’ receipt of payments from the industry (or whether they care)," writes Robert A. Dowling, MD.

Here’s how the specialty fared vs other eligible clinicians.

EHR measures are an indicator of how technology friendly your practice is.

Urologists should watch early adopters of MVPs to know what to expect.

Established patients with chronic problems may push back against charges.

"Instant and electronic access by patients to the electronic health record upends some long-established physician-centric traditions of medical practice and documentation and raises some concerns," writes Robert A. Dowling, MD.

Oft-used practice can lead to inaccuracies, mistakes in care, and burnout.

Here is what patients experience enrolling in and participating in Medicare.

Most urologists received less than $1000 last year, data reveal.

Latest data indicate that approximately 8.5% of Part B payments were improper.

Urologists tend to prescribe more expensive drugs than nonurologists.

Keeping up to date on EHR updates is 1 step you can take.

With such an overwhelming number of choices, it can be daunting to find apps that have practical use for urologists or their patients, and also work well. In this article, I provide some direction and references to help you find the right app for your purpose.

In this article, I examine and question the phenomenon of “the urine drop-off”-having the patient with suspected UTI collect a urine sample at home and drop it off at the practice-in the context of best clinical practice, common sense, and basic office efficiency.