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ACP aims to limit excessive testing
Both physicians and patients should use a more critical eye in determining whether certain diagnostic tests might do more harm than good, Dr. Steven E. Weinberger, executive vice president and CEO of
Physician group wants treatment costs considered
The American College of Physicians (ACP) recommends its membership take cost-effectiveness into account when planning treatment for their patients, reports National Public Radio's Shots blog. The
AMA: Boost patient navigator communication, disclosure to enhance care
Hospitals continue to add patient navigators to their healthcare teams. But in order for them to enhance the quality of patient care, they need increased communication and transparency, delegates
What constitutes adequate EHR training for providers?
No matter how you feel about the treatment of the Illinois physician who contends he was removed from his job because he couldn't get the hang of the hospital's new electronic health record system,
Health IT key to HealthAmerica medical home pilot
Preferred Primary Care Physicians, a 32-doctor group in the Pittsburgh area, is piloting an advanced medical home model with assistance from HealthAmerica, a subsidiary of Coventry Health Care.
CMS reward plan for coordinated primary care met with praise
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Sept. 28 announced a new program that aims to better align incentives to improve primary care. Under the Comprehensive Primary Care
Doctor groups challenge Florida gun gag rule
In the highly contentious battle, Florida chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American College of Physicians filed a federal lawsuit
New medical home accreditation guidelines emphasize health IT
Four medical societies have released a new set of guidelines for organizations accrediting patient-centered medical homes (PCMH) that are more specific about health IT considerations than their
Obama shows support for loosening state ACA requirements
President Obama told visiting governors at the White House on Monday that he would support proposed legislation that would allow states to opt out of Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements--such as
Simpler labels recommended to boost medication adherence
Texting boosts medication adherence. So do 'smart' pill bottles. Now, U.S. Pharmacopeia, the non-governmental, standards-setting group for prescription and OTC medicines, has proposed another way to
