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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...

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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Partners HealthCare dominates the Massachusetts healthcare market because of its large physician network, as opposed to its number of hospitals, John McDonough wrote in a Health Stew column on Boston.com.