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Issue 7, May 8, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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'Rapid' rise in physicians seeking to sell practices
Physicians—not hospitals—are taking the initiative in seeking hospital-based... -
Physicians, chiropractors still out of alignment
Chiropractors and medical doctors have been clashing for years and there's no end in sight. The... -
Email improves patient experience
Less than one-third of doctors reported emailing with patients in 2012 despite a number of benefits. -
Managing physicians may be impossible
If management's about taking better care of patients, physicians are a ready audience. If it's... -
Former ACP president: 'We have to be more efficient'
Past president of the American College of Physicians says that among physicians' toughest... -
Internists aim to end 'assault' on patient-physician relationship
Physician society has a two-pronged plan to continue to advance the progress being made in... -
Whose data is it, anyway?
Physician specialty societies that gather their own quality data are growing concerned about...
Issue 6, May 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Experiment engages primary care patients and providers
At the 2013 Association for Health Care Journalists Conference, a panel of New England primary care... -
Does primary care need to be retooled?
The president of Partners Healthcare and a Harvard University economist contend that primary care... -
Physicians say quantity of EHR alerts 'excessive'
Doctors are missing three in 10 patient test results generated by electronic health record systems... -
The rush and resistance to tech
Resistance to new technology may be futile, but it remains an issue for healthcare. -
IPAB repeal arguments weak, for now
Removing Congress from the process of making decisions about Medicare payments might be a way to... -
Colonoscopy 'potentially inappropriate' for 30% of seniors
Some providers are overusing colonoscopy for screening purposes in older adults. Research shows... -
EHR a money-loser for most physicians
Adopting electronic health records (EHR) appears to be a money-losing proposition for most... -
SGIM calls for end to fee-for-service
Fee-for-service medicine is a financially unsustainable payment model that should be phased out by...
Issue 5, May 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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CBO analysis renews calls for SGR repeal
A Congressional Budget Office analysis lops $107 billion from the cost of eliminating the... -
AMA issues five patient safety guidelines
The American Medical Association's five guidelines outline physician responsibilities during care... -
Enhance your online reputation
In an interview, social media guru and author, Kevin Pho, MD, points out some of the biggest... -
Meet the hybrid concierge medical practice model
Under the hybrid model, doctors merge elements of traditional and concierge medical practice... -
ID adverse drug reactions by phone
An automated phone system and pharmacists' follow-up calls identify and catch adverse drug events... -
Cancer misdiagnoses surprisingly common
Asked to estimate how often a misdiagnosis or incomplete characterization occurs in oncology... -
Physician groups urge caution on 90 treatment methods
The updated list of recommended "don'ts" from 17 medical societies urges caution on an...
Issue 4, April 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Efforts to bolster rural primary care residencies fall short
The federal government's efforts to train more physicians in primary care and get them to practice... -
Malpractice cases gobble 11% of doctors' time
Over a presumed 40-year career, the average physician spends more than 4 years—about 50... -
Is concierge medicine finally ready for takeoff?
A fear of major reimbursement cuts and other factors are building toward a "crescendo" of... -
Illinois physician named 'Country Doctor of the Year'
Internist, pediatrician, and licensed pharmacist Neil Nelson, MD, is on call 24/7 to attend to the... -
RAND walks back HIT savings estimates
Expectations about the safety and efficiency of healthcare information technology have not been... -
Providers push for slower Stage 3 MU rollout
The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives summed up the feelings of many... -
Fewer consultations means higher costs
A study of Medicare claims data suggests that eliminating payments for consultations commonly...
Issue 3, March 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Growing need in primary care workforce
A study published in the November/December 2012 issue of the Annals of Family Medicine... -
Fiscal fix needed for physician training
The Association of American Medical Colleges is worried about potential funding cutbacks that could... -
Medical practice costs creep higher
An MGMA-ACMPE report finds a "64% increase in total operating costs for multi-specialty practices... -
Electronic medical records drive physicians to stay, go
Some primary care physicians are embracing electronic medical records to keep their private... -
Payer rankings don't tell providers' stories
A close look at satisfaction scores healthcare providers assign to payers reveals that medical... -
Commentary: In gun debate, physicians edge closer to front lines
In light of the mass shootings at a Connecticut elementary school, the American Medical... -
Group purchasing can boost revenue, reduce costs
Physician practices don't typically devote much time to purchasing and inventory management... -
Beware social media's pitfalls
Clinicians and patients, speaking in their authentic voices on Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube, can...
Issue 2, February 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Physician pay wars' winners and losers
Family practitioners stand to receive a 7% reimbursement increase while pathologists will lose... -
Dialing up physician networks
With physicians eager for hospital positions, and hospitals trying to align their clinical care... -
Young doctors spend 13% more than older physicians
Older doctors can teach younger, less experienced physicians a lesson or two about cutting costs by... -
Disruptive remedies for the physician shortage
Extended roles for non-physicians is a direction toward which many hospitals and health systems are... -
MGMA: Payment uncertainty dampens physician spending
At the Medical Group Management Association conference in Texas, one concern is common—the...
Issue 1, January 1, 2013 - VIEW THE FULL ISSUE
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Better practice efficiency comes with automation
Encounter forms, charge tickets, note cards … when it comes to physician documentation of... -
Six in 10 physicians would quit today
Downbeat survey results show widespread discontent among doctors, who are are choosing to work... -
Physician groups warming up to HIEs
Two reports show health information exchanges gaining ground among doctors as barriers—lack... -
Health insurers betting on urgent care centers
As insurers seek ways to control the price point at the entry level of the healthcare system... -
Should you extend your practice hours?
Primary care practices that offer evening and weekend appointments can capture business that might... -
Antibiotic use, costs show wide regional variations
A report finds large differences in antibiotic prescribing practices in outpatient settings by... -
Prescription drug abuse rates hound providers
by Jacqueline Fellows -
One in three providers avoids flu shots as stakes rise
by Cheryl Clark