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05/01/2013
by: John Commins

A Congressional Budget Office analysis lops $107 billion from the cost of eliminating the Sustainable Growth Rate funding formula and may fuel support for a House bill to put an end to the mandate.

05/01/2013
by: John Commins

The American Medical Association's five guidelines outline physician responsibilities during care transitions for patients recently discharged from the hospital.

05/01/2013
by: Marianne Aiello

In an interview, social media guru and author, Kevin Pho, MD, points out some of the biggest mistakes physicians make in regard to their online reputations, and explains how to fix them.

05/01/2013
by: Joe Cantlupe

Under the hybrid model, doctors merge elements of traditional and concierge medical practice models. This allows them to care for patients who rely on Medicare or private insurance while offering specialized services for self-pay patients.

05/01/2013
by: Cheryl Clark

An automated phone system and pharmacists' follow-up calls identify and catch adverse drug events in patients.

05/01/2013
by: Scott Mace

While the healthcare industry acquires bits and pieces of the functions of Dr. Leonard McCoy's Star Trek tricorder, a $10 million bet says it will arrive by April 2015.

05/01/2013
by: Joe Cantlupe

Asked to estimate how often a misdiagnosis or incomplete characterization occurs in oncology, physicians vastly underestimate the actual numbers. "There's no feedback loop around this issue," says one observer familiar with the data.

05/01/2013
by: Chelsea Rice

The updated list of recommended "don'ts" from 17 medical societies urges caution on an additional 90 standards of care.

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