Steven Zuckerman, MD

As we move into April 2011, several dates are likely foremost in the minds of all neurologists, but one might be overlooked.

What really are the actual first-year costs of implementing a state-of-the-art EMR in a small group practice?

Learn how to train your brain and master memory techniques.

A closer look at how bilingualism can help delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

My life as medicine man and magician

What does it take to enroll in the HITECH meaningful use incentive program?

Two recent cases have stimulated an interest in the appropriate work up for the possibility of a hypercoagulable state causing a stroke.

Dr. Zuckerman expresses his objections to the new epilepsy quality measures.

A review of the book subtitled "What the Neuroscience of Magic Reveals About Our Everyday Deceptions."

Relatively little attention has been paid to the possibile increase of medico-legal liability that could come with EHR adoption.

Reviews of four apps for neurologists, including information on which ones you should look in to and which you should avoid.

Regional Extension Centers (RECs) will provide a wide range of support and assistance to practices that adopt EHRs.

What do the dopamine reward system and Parkinson's disease have to do with one another?

One of the major components of the HITECH Act, Regional Extension Centers will provide a wide range of technical support, education, and assistance.

Repeated head injuries such as those sustained during boxing matches or a football career can lead to chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Physician-written reviews of medical apps for the iPhone, Android, and other platforms.

There has been a lot of attention recently given to a movement that emphasizes the importance of the physical examination in clinical medicine.

Dr. Zuckerman offers some observations on the state of the art of the brain-computer interface.

How can a magic app be put to use in a psychiatry or neurology practice?

The why and how of implementing a telemedicine system in a neurology practice.

The technology is there for easily adopting telemedicine in neurology, so why hasn't it happened?

Dr. Steven Zuckerman explains why he feels quality measures are missing the mark.

Neurologists are called upon to assess people who may not possess the necessary skills to safely operate a motor vehicle for various reasons.

Dr. Zuckerman reflects on the recently released Evaluation and Management of Driving Risk in Dementia guideline.

What changes are needed to the definition of meaningful use of EHR adoption in order to make achieving it less burdensome on the clinical practice of neurology?

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology issued a policy on December 30, 2009 setting forth the proposed rules describing how hospitals and physicians could qualify for government money to support the adoption of an EHR.

In the wake of the debacle that was Vista, all eyes have been on Microsoft and its eagerly awaited Windows 7. Does the new operating system correct Vista's fatal flaws (incompatibility, sluggishness, and annoying notifications), while making significant improvements on XP in terms of ease of use and organization? Read on to find out.

Make patient information available everywhere, build intelligence into your information collection process, and turn information into knowledge by moving to electronic forms.

On January 1, 2009, the CMS e-prescribing incentive plan goes into effect.