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03.14.2012
Many healthcare professionals believe clinical informatics will be a game-changer
Physicians are increasingly looking to data analysis systems to help them spot trends in the health of their patients. This could enable them to deliver higher quality care while lowering costs, according to a new report.
02.09.2012
Groups call for delaying HIPAA 5010 implementation
Physicians will have until the beginning of March to begin complying with the new HIPAA 5010 regulations, but many doctors are experiencing difficulty meeting all the requirements of the program. This has prompted several groups to call for another delay in enforcement.
01.24.2012
Physicians must adopt new IT tools to keep up with changing healthcare system
Patients are generally smarter and better informed than they have been in the past, and much of the information they have gathered about their own health comes from online resources.
01.23.2012
Docs want health information exchange, but most lack funds
Health information exchanges promise to change the way care is delivered in the U.S. By giving doctors access to a patient's entire medical history, these networks will enable physicians to deliver higher quality care while avoiding the expenses associated with duplicative procedures.
01.20.2012
Social media extends doctors' reach, but risks must be managed
Social media represents a potentially powerful tool for connecting physicians to their patients, but doctors need to be mindful of privacy implications, according to a new report.
01.18.2012
More doctors offer patients access to records
For generations, doctors have taken the attitude that they are the sole owners of their notes from patient visits. They may explain to patients the information contained in these notes, but many physicians will stop short of actually giving patients access to the written copy.
01.10.2012
Healthcare spending rate of growth historically low in 2010
With the economic recovery more or less stalled, healthcare spending remained relatively flat in 2010, according to a new report from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Office of the Actuary.
01.03.2012
Telemedicine helps doctors reach out to patients
Primary care physicians are increasingly under pressure to deliver higher quality outcomes at lower costs. These are primary goals of the government's healthcare reform efforts, as well as numerous other initiatives. Increasingly, telehealth tools are helping doctors accomplish these goals.
10.26.2011
Few physicians inquire about patients' expectations
Medical practices that are seeking to operate in a more patient centered medical home-style manner may benefit from considering the expectations of the individuals they treat. New research suggests that few medical professionals actually ask patients about their expectations.
06.28.2011
Telemedicine helps connect rural patients to top quality care
While most residents who live in rural parts of the country do at least have access to immediate care, many do not have primary care doctors or specialists near enough for them to visit. This makes it difficult for these individuals to receive the care they need.
