Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. In the fight to stay organized, healthcare professionals have an uphill battle. Billing is more complicated than the human genome. Government regulations add extra steps to every task. Decisions are time-sensitive. Small mistakes can have serious consequences. On top of all of this, everyone’s busy. There’s no extra time to search for a patient record or reorder an incorrect prescription. The best electronic medical records (EMR) systems can simplify a lot of the complex challenges today’s providers face. They are not a silver bullet by any means, but finding a product that works for your practice will make you more efficient today and better prepared for tomorrow. Here are the top EMR systems that are helping practices improve care, reduce burnout, and make every day less stressful for everyone …

More than 200,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States. The country needs strong leadership now, insists a new ad from the Biden campaign. It begins with a quiet family meal, as a mother places plates of food in front of her two young daughters. But there’s an empty chair at the head of the table. Another empty chair sits under a tree, as a combine harvests grain in the background. And another empty chair on a stage. Another at a school teacher’s desk. Next to a water cooler. In a gym. Then the empty chairs are in the streets. Read Full Story

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Here’s a list of the states, cities, utilities, and companies giving people a vital break on bills during the unprecedented coronavirus quarantine. With major cities in states of emergency and thousands of Americans working from home during the coronavirus outbreak, the U.S. economy is taking a hit . Small businesses are struggling, those in the service industry are losing potential income as people practice social distancing, and some workers are just forced to go without a paycheck, whether because they can’t work remotely and have to take sick leave or because their employers are losing money themselves and have had to halt or scale back their business. Read Full Story

The Department of Justice’s much anticipated lawsuit against Google’s alleged monopolistic practices is the biggest legal shot at Big Tech in decades—but may rest upon the strength of an outdated regulatory framework ill-equipped to regulate digital businesses. The U.S. government is taking its best shot against Google’s ubiquitous search and advertising businesses in what will be the biggest U.S. antitrust case in more than two decades. But Google is likely to prevail, partly because the Department of Justice will be trying a 21st century business model within a 20th century legal framework. Read Full Story

Perhaps this man never imagined the global impact generated by having been a leading businessman in the computer world. Take note of their teachings.

The CMO of Electric argues that building a team with kind people usually plays second fiddle to those with practical experience, but it’s necessary to success. I talk ad nauseum about the importance for companies, especially high-growth startups, to hire people who exhibit exceptional emotional intelligence. I’m not the first one who has come to this conclusion, but I think more people need to realize that EQ is just as important of an asset to a company as IQ. In my opinion, it is the single biggest factor in startup growth acceleration. You can usually find smart people, but building a team with kind people usually plays second fiddle to those with practical experience. Read Full Story

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