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- » Online patient portals: Unveiling the doctor's note - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Brief: Physicians want more training to combat obesity - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Doctors urged to counsel tweens on tobacco dangers - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Retail clinics position themselves in bid for rapid expansion - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Brief: Most surgeons want life support agreement before operating - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Hospitals raise alarm over sicker Medicare population - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Brief: Young food allergy patients vulnerable to bullying - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Brief: Court weighs constitutionality of state abortion ban - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Free outdoor gyms a new tool in the fight against fat - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Brief: CMS awards grant for cloud-based decision support system - Dec. 31, 2012
- » ED use drops when medical practices extend office hours - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Physician practices step up data security budgets - Dec. 31, 2012
- » Universal EHR to streamline care for active military and vets - Dec. 28, 2012
- » Doctor not liable for physician assistant's misconduct, court rules - Dec. 27, 2012
- » Connected Coverage: Patient satisfaction's impact on physician livelihood - Dec. 24, 2012
- » Off-label drug marketing gets free-speech protection in court ruling - Dec. 24, 2012
- » Project aims to get 80% of hypertension patients under control - Dec. 24, 2012
- » Brief: Physicians uneasy when patient is hospital philanthropist - Dec. 24, 2012
- » Brief: Senate OKs veterans’ access to fertility treatments - Dec. 24, 2012
- » Brief: Mobile tools can help shed pounds - Dec. 24, 2012
- » Brief: Binge eating may foretell future drug abuse - Dec. 20, 2012
- » Brief: Pediatricians support use of thimerosal in vaccine supply - Dec. 20, 2012
- » Seniors say doctors don’t provide enough mental health care - Dec. 20, 2012
- » Preventable birth injuries cut after proven interventions are bundled - Dec. 19, 2012
- » E-prescribing soars among doctors with EHRs - Dec. 18, 2012
- » Online portal leads patients back to doctors’ offices - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Autism diagnosis expected to improve with release of DSM-5 - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Column: A physician's reward: “finer than much fine gold” - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Adopted children greeted by doctors who specialize in their needs - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Imaging criteria credited in sharp Medicare spending decline - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Brief: Caregivers who neglect their health at risk for heart disease - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Brief: Text messages get expectant mothers ready for parenthood - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Brief: Access to more neurology specialists linked to fewer stroke deaths - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Letter: To make EHR use more effective, give patients their own screen - Dec. 17, 2012
- » Divorce raises risk women will be left without health coverage - Dec. 11, 2012
- » Doctors caution on initial bleeding risk with warfarin - Dec. 10, 2012
- » Column: Resuscitation “slow codes” are compassionate yet deceptive - Dec. 10, 2012
- » A $1.70 solution found to greatly increase prescription pickups - Dec. 7, 2012
- » Primary care push to root out tests with low clinical value - Dec. 5, 2012
- » The South responds to its surging HIV epidemic - Dec. 3, 2012
- » Health care satisfaction appears higher among new immigrants, survey shows - Dec. 3, 2012
- » New ED drama? Hospitals demand upfront fee for nonemergencies - Dec. 3, 2012
- » Many exam room opportunities missed to uncover stress - Nov. 30, 2012
- » Few states take up ACA basic health coverage option - Nov. 30, 2012
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Standards sought as clinical use of gene sequencing speeds up - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Story Comment: AMA meeting: Guidance on health care teams approved - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Retail clinics create continuity gap in patient care - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Patient satisfaction: When a doctor’s judgment risks a poor rating - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Effective autism care requires attention to comorbidities, research indicates - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Programs preview mainstreaming of personalized medicine - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Column: 3-point plan protects medical practice technology in disasters - Nov. 26, 2012
- » Reminders linked to sizable increase in cancer screening rates - Nov. 21, 2012
- » EHR confidentiality tests teen trust - Nov. 20, 2012
- » Cases highlight tension between records requests and privacy protections - Nov. 19, 2012
- » Column: Frustrated doctor bloggers can consult a specialist: a ghostwriter - Nov. 19, 2012
- » Fast food adds 310 calories to a teen’s day - Nov. 16, 2012
- » AMA webinar spells out 8 ways physicians can curb opioid misuse - Nov. 14, 2012
- » Study identifies patients most willing to use personal health records - Nov. 12, 2012
- » Few clinical guideline panels follow financial-conflict standards - Nov. 12, 2012
- » How to create a positive practice environment (AAFP scientific assembly) - Nov. 12, 2012
- » Safety-net hospitals warn of ACA’s uncompensated care crunch - Nov. 12, 2012
- » Medicare finalizes physician pay for new care coordination benefit - Nov. 12, 2012
- » Study shows link between chronic disease and sepsis risk - Nov. 9, 2012
- » New doctors trained to overcome LGBT health care gap - Nov. 5, 2012
- » Column: Pros and cons of letting patients record doctor visits - Nov. 5, 2012
- » Rise in extreme obesity creates new level of treatment complexity - Nov. 5, 2012
- » When the Rx is an app - Nov. 5, 2012
- » Biggest obstacles to stage 2 EHR bonuses revealed - Nov. 5, 2012
- » Column: Simple steps to good customer service in medicine - Nov. 5, 2012
- » Pharmacies take more active role in alerts on patients’ drugs - Oct. 30, 2012
- » Clearing up confusion on advance directives - Oct. 29, 2012
- » Gerontologists outline how doctors can bridge communication gap with older patients - Oct. 29, 2012
- » Organized medicine unveils plan to overhaul Medicare delivery - Oct. 29, 2012
- » Column: Treating the whole person includes mental health care - Oct. 29, 2012
- » Pediatricians target talks with parents to curb teen gun deaths - Oct. 26, 2012
- » Doctors follow own advice for healthy living - Oct. 24, 2012
- » Tracking prescribing habits cuts inappropriate antibiotic use - Oct. 22, 2012
- » “Frequent flyers” not seen as abusing emergency departments - Oct. 22, 2012
- » Quality gains alone won’t generate ACO bonuses - Oct. 22, 2012
- » Older patients join crowd consulting Dr. Internet - Oct. 22, 2012
- » HIV death rates among uneducated black men high - Oct. 19, 2012
- » Recognizing the alcoholic patient - Oct. 15, 2012
- » Column: Health care’s big picture: Fix the systems to support individuals - Oct. 15, 2012
- » EHR standards sought to cut tech-induced errors - Oct. 15, 2012
- » Column: What to do when someone badmouths a physician or practice - Oct. 15, 2012
- » Study provides further evidence to dispel HPV vaccine fears - Oct. 12, 2012
- » Patients who read doctor notes feel more in control of their health - Oct. 9, 2012
- » Humana partners with Wal-Mart to offer discounts on healthy foods - Oct. 9, 2012
- » Doctors cast skeptical eye on pharma-backed studies - Oct. 8, 2012
- » Column: Factors for patients to ponder when choosing a surrogate - Oct. 8, 2012
- » CDC targets holdout health workers on flu shots - Oct. 8, 2012
- » Young adult cancer survivors often forgo follow-up medical care - Oct. 8, 2012
- » Column: What to consider before switching to concierge medicine - Oct. 8, 2012
- » Column: How to sell staffers on change, big and small - Oct. 8, 2012
- » Managing 4 risky drug types sending seniors to the ED - Oct. 1, 2012
- » Soda ban gives doctors entry point for talks about weight issues - Oct. 1, 2012
- » Patients describe what they consider good customer service - Oct. 1, 2012
- » Substance abuse among U.S. military declared a public health crisis - Sept. 28, 2012
- » Hospitalist project reports success in improving ED patient flow - Sept. 26, 2012
- » Guide aims to generate patient interest in electronic access to records - Sept. 25, 2012
- » Stigmatizing obesity undercuts effectiveness of public health campaigns - Sept. 24, 2012
- » Affirmative action: High court may rewrite med school admission policies - Sept. 24, 2012
- » Suicide prevention strategy calls for screening those most at risk - Sept. 21, 2012
- » Study quantifies drug monitoring database’s effect on opioid prescriptions - Sept. 20, 2012
- » Educational tool helps residents learn value-based care - Sept. 19, 2012
- » Case manager workloads not uniform - Sept. 19, 2012
- » Device theft poses greatest risk for health data breaches - Sept. 18, 2012
- » Uncontrolled hypertension common in adults despite access to health care - Sept. 17, 2012
- » Tax breaks do little to encourage living organ donations - Sept. 17, 2012
- » Emergency doctors say study overestimates avoidable ED visits - Sept. 17, 2012
- » Will meaningful use spur growth of patient portals? - Sept. 17, 2012
- » Health is improving for U.S. adults with HIV - Sept. 14, 2012
- » “Blue button” medical records program logs its millionth user - Sept. 13, 2012
- » Pilot programs look to increase use of prescription drug monitoring databases - Sept. 12, 2012
- » Patients’ medical decisions benefit from DVD guidance - Sept. 11, 2012
- » House calls increase satisfaction and cut hospital admissions among elderly - Sept. 11, 2012
- » Detecting deception: How to handle a malingering patient - Sept. 10, 2012
- » Discussion: Tools for the struggle to eliminate health disparities - Sept. 10, 2012
- » Column: 6 tips for marketing a practice outside social media - Sept. 10, 2012
- » Patients often seek general medical care from specialists - Sept. 7, 2012
- » 73% of patients worry about medical errors, poll says - Sept. 4, 2012
- » Report spells out 6 steps to reduce health disparities - Sept. 3, 2012
- » Column: Will concierge medicine’s image improve as it evolves? - Sept. 3, 2012
- » Will male circumcision guidance reverse trends in the procedure? - Sept. 3, 2012
- » 500 practices selected for primary care management fee demo - Sept. 3, 2012
- » Column: How to bill for screening and treating obesity in adults - Sept. 3, 2012
- » CMS enlists pharmacies to advertise free Medicare benefits - Aug. 31, 2012
- » NQF draws on AMA toolkit to gauge patient-friendly communication - Aug. 28, 2012
- » Challenges of adult ADHD - Aug. 27, 2012
- » Prenatal genome sequencing expected to pose challenges to doctors - Aug. 27, 2012
- » Physicians resist states’ interference in practice of medicine - Aug. 27, 2012
- » 2,200 hospitals face Medicare pay penalty for readmissions - Aug. 27, 2012
- » Column: Let the start of school be the start of healthy living - Aug. 27, 2012
- » ACA rules on women’s coverage create confusion in practices - Aug. 27, 2012
- » Column: Managing lab tests when patients view results online - Aug. 27, 2012
- » Blood type could help identify heart disease risk - Aug. 24, 2012
- » Charity helps medical practices donate unused drug samples - Aug. 22, 2012
- » More doctors sought to meet hospice and palliative care demands - Aug. 21, 2012
- » Physicians face multiple challenges in combating cancer disparities - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Connected Coverage: Strides being made in preventing and treating HIV - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Will smart pills, cash boost drug compliance? - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Are opioids only for patients with “severe pain”? - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Court blocks expansion of abortion ban - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Lawmakers hear evidence of gray market in shortage drugs - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Small practices may be least able to take new Medicaid patients - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Patients worried about medical records going digital - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Column: How physician practices can stir up Pinterest - Aug. 20, 2012
- » Weight training found to lessen type 2 diabetes risk in men - Aug. 17, 2012
- » Revised CPT book includes new codes for care coordination - Aug. 16, 2012
- » Hospital initiative cuts readmissions and ED wait times - Aug. 14, 2012
- » Conflicting data cause confusion on prostate cancer screening - Aug. 13, 2012
- » Medical student training in EHRs found lacking - Aug. 13, 2012
- » Discussion: Living organ donors shouldn’t have to pay for their altruism - Aug. 13, 2012
- » Column: Prescription abuse laws can create a no-win situation for doctors - Aug. 13, 2012
- » Baby boomers trust physicians’ recommendations on medical apps - Aug. 13, 2012
- » E-prescribing up, but progress by states is uneven - Aug. 13, 2012
- » Pediatric specialty shortages cause long waits for care - Aug. 7, 2012
- » Humanlike features in automated decision tools build trust - Aug. 7, 2012
- » Aurora-style rampages can lead to anxiety, depression among the public - Aug. 6, 2012
- » Connected Coverage: Why emergency departments are full and what can be done about it - Aug. 6, 2012
- » Column: Determining if a case manager is right for your practice - Aug. 6, 2012
- » AMA urges CMS to delay dual-eligible demo - Aug. 3, 2012
- » VA finds 3 years isn’t enough to reduce health costs following bariatric surgery - Aug. 1, 2012
- » Surgeons balk at withdrawing life support after medical errors - July 31, 2012
- » First pill to prevent HIV is only for some patients - July 30, 2012
- » New “weekend effect” seen in cardiac care - July 30, 2012
- » Discussion: Law gives needed attention to drug shortages - July 30, 2012
- » Column: New technology coming to boost preventive care - July 30, 2012
- » Heart condition that puts young women at greater risk sometimes overlooked - July 27, 2012
- » FDA approves in-home HIV test that gives results within an hour - July 25, 2012
- » Column: Ruling on contributory liability defense could expose physicians to more lawsuits - July 23, 2012
- » FDA opioid safety plan focuses on physician education - July 23, 2012
- » Report dispels conventional wisdom on what drives Medicaid ED use - July 23, 2012
- » Column: How to communicate well with a patient while working on an EHR - July 23, 2012
- » Patients seek Internet information to start dialogue with physicians - July 19, 2012
- » UNOS to publicly report transplants involving foreigners - July 18, 2012
- » Plan to compensate bone marrow donors moves forward - July 17, 2012
- » Guidance on ED use cuts down on nonemergency care - July 17, 2012
- » Mammograms down 6% after guideline change - July 16, 2012
- » Medicare previews pay increases and cuts for 2013 - July 16, 2012
- » Physical punishment in childhood associated with later mental disorders, study says - July 13, 2012
- » 41% of Americans voice confidence in health care system - July 12, 2012
- » Heavy smokers should get annual CT screening, thoracic surgeons say - July 11, 2012
- » Patients want technology to manage their health — but with a personal touch - July 11, 2012
- » Neonatal webcams welcome the ever-present parents - July 11, 2012
- » Exercise may cut breast cancer risk up to 30% - July 10, 2012
- » Connected Coverage: The benefits — or potential harm — of physical activity - July 9, 2012
- » Team-based care will be focus of national health education center - July 9, 2012
- » Minority patients less interested in hospice care - July 9, 2012
- » Rise in ED crowding tied to sicker patients needing more tests - July 9, 2012
- » Eating disorders an increasing problem in older women - July 9, 2012
- » Physicians should have more freedom to coordinate care, MedPAC says - July 9, 2012
- » Health technology and patient-centered principles shown to improve care - July 9, 2012
- » Bill would expand VA mental health services - July 5, 2012
- » Insurers not paying when patients leave hospital against medical advice is a myth - July 5, 2012
- » Residents willing to work when they’re sick - July 3, 2012
- » CMS grant designed to boost patient-physician shared decision-making - July 3, 2012
- » Weighing alternative remedies - July 3, 2012
- » Are ACOs the answer for Medicaid? - July 2, 2012
- » News Telemedicine can pose ethical problems, delegates warn - July 2, 2012