Physicians advise on severing drug-industry ties
Relationships between physicians and pharmaceutical representatives, according to some, have strayed from their original purpose, which was to keep doctors up-to-date on new medications that could benefit their patients.
3 social media faux pas and how to avoid them

Social media is everywhere. This column itself, if readers see its value, will potentially find its way to some of you via LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook or Google+. As this medium grows ever-more powerful, so too does the importance of using it well.
Just being "out there" isn't enough to distinguish your practice anymore. Now you essentially have not just your geographical, but your virtual community in which to establish yourself as an authority in your specialty, a superb place to get treatment, a top-notch employer and a steward of your profession. Read more...
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Practices predict losing money, staying independent
More than a third of physicians predict their practices will be less profitable (36 percent) in the coming year rather than more (22 percent), according to a new survey of 5,012 physicians from technology company CareCloud and physician-education platform QuantiaMD.
3 employee-engagement myths debunked
Common misconceptions about staff management often plague medical practices and therefore prevent administrators from making necessary changes. But in reality staff will embrace change if you take th time to explain it and involve them in the process.
Cancer patients more likely to go bankrupt, but few ask about cost of care
Serious illness and financial strain often go hand in hand for patients, but a recent study published in Health Affairs is one of the first to look at the "financial toxicity" of cancer care in particular. The findings: Patients diagnosed with cancer were 2.65 times more likely to go bankrupt than people without cancer.
Experts: Physician-led ACOs may save more money
Not only do physician-led ACOs slightly outnumber their hospital-based counterparts, but they also may be superior at saving money, according to presenters at an ACO summit hosted by America's Health Insurance Plans.
Nurse scope-of-practice controversy continues
Despite policy analysts calling for more liberal scope-of-practice regulations for nurse practitioners to meet growing demand, new research reveals a nurse-doctor disconnect over giving NPs more professional leeway.
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