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Docs have less control over MU Stage 2 incentives
Many providers will want to demonstrate that they are using their electronic health records in a meaningful way under Stage 2 of the EHR incentive program. But it becomes much harder to meet the
Who will access their PHR? Depends on race, age, income
Personal health records (PHRs) have been touted as a way for patients to improve their healthcare experience and the quality of their patient care. However, a closer look shows that a "digital
Docs worried about patient relationships still share personal data on Facebook
Physicians could be putting the doctor-patient relationship in jeopardy because they don't control their own privacy very well on Facebook, according to a recent study of French medical residents.
HHS recognizes EMR interoperability standards
HHS has formally recognized three new interoperability standards related to EMRs, personal health records and electronic quality monitoring. The standards include guidance related to emergency
CA investigating Kaiser call centers
The state of California is investigating Kaiser Permanente's three call centers, responding to concerns that the health plan may be letting unlicensed staffers effectively make medical decisions by
SPOTLIGHT: Are doctors and patients at war?
Increasingly, it seems that doctors and patients are at war, with both feeling misunderstood, frustrated and even hostile. Worse, patients aren't feeling very trusting. In fact, according to one
SPOTLIGHT: Doctor says shunning insurers is the solution
In this editorial, an internist describes how it's benefited him to drop all of his insurance contracts completely. He argues that insurance actually raises the prices of care by adding a middleman,
