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Chances missed by docs to stop prescription opioid abuse
Despite the potential for abuse, addiction and overdose, few primary-care physicians are paying adequate attention to those patients taking prescription opioid drugs, according to a new study by
Provider groups call for more flexibility for EHR adoption
While financial incentives linked to "reasonable, achievable measures" will encourage the use of electronic health records (EHRs) by physicians, "aggressive, burdensome requirements" will not, 39
National Health Service Corps invests in care to underserved areas
In past years, the National Health Service Corps, which offers loan repayment and scholarships in return for service in underserved communities, found it hard to provide enough primary-care
Multiple EMR types needed by primary-care physicians
Adding electronic medical records to hospitals and clinics with the idea of a "one-size-fits-all" design does not work, researchers at the University of California at Davis report. Instead, the ideal
CareFirst will recognize nurse practitioners as primary caregivers
While members of the American Medical Association may have their doubts about whether nurses are up to the task of serving as primary-care providers, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Baltimore
Do retail health clinics complement or compete with primary care providers?
Although retail health clinics are cheap, convenient, and associated with high levels of patient satisfaction, there's still some confusion about their role in the healthcare system. Do those clinics
HHS outlines $250M investment in primary-care workforce
An aging population, pay disparities and soon, millions of newly insured: It's neither a secret nor a surprise that the U.S. faces a growing shortage of primary-care clinicians. To begin addressing
Dr. Candice Chen: What do we value in our medical schools?
This week, FiercePracticeManagement reported on a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine that raised quite a few eyebrows with regards to medical school rankings . The study looked at
Concierge practices multiply as more docs drop Medicare
As growing numbers of physicians tire of keeping up with the increasingly frantic treadmill of traditional practice with the near-constant threat of doing it for less and less pay , it's possible
Poor retention, not just recruitment, contributes to primary care shortage
To resolve shortages, the primary care field not only needs to attract more recruits, but also do a better job retaining them, indicates a new survey published in Journal of General Internal
