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New Device May Make Mammograms More Comfortable

Physicians News — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 16:11:55 +0000

By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter Dutch researchers have developed a device that may reduce the discomfort many women feel during a mammogram while preserving the quality of the image. Breast compression is necessary in mammography for imaging purposes, but it can be painful. The new device displays the average pressure during compression, so the pressure can […]

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Too Few Seniors Check Their Medical Records Online

Physicians News — Sat, 29 Nov 2014 21:25:45 +0000

(HealthDay News) — Too few American seniors go online to check their health records, a new study suggests. Many doctors offer patients online access to certain parts of their electronic medical records, including immunization records, lab results, safe and correct use of medications and reminders for visits and screenings. However, this study suggests that older […]

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Healthcare.gov Is Open And Ready For New Patients

Brad Broker — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:40:05 +0000

As of today, Heathcare.gov is open for business. Almost. The Obama administration announced that patients can begin Monday to shop and compare costs for health coverage in preparation for Open Enrollment, which begins November 15. “We are strongly encouraging our customers to return to HealthCare.gov, update their income and eligibility information, shop and compare and […]

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Changing the Tides of Healthcare Communication with Social Media

Brad Broker — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 10:30:56 +0000

By Tim Soo Health is social. Yet, the thought of a patient tweeting about a health condition or a physician updating his or her status to ask for a second opinion on a tough case is far from normal. We like how easy it is to friend, post, and share on Facebook, but the reality […]

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ICD-10 Operational Impact Points in the Physician Practice

Brad Broker — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:00:50 +0000

By Michael Calahan I was recently addressing a group of health care providers to overview the impending transition from ICD-9 to ICD-10 from an operational perspective, and to speak about the various processes, staff resources and impact areas affected by the changeover within the physician practice setting. It occurred to me that even though the […]

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Practical Implications of Telemedicine Credentialing

Brad Broker — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:03:46 +0000

By Lucia Francesca Bruno, J.D., LL.M., M.B.A. For the past century, information technology has reinvented the familiar and revolutionized the art of medicine. As health care professionals struggle to keep pace with an ever-changing and consolidating industry, traditional forms of health care have succumbed to modern technology and fiscal constraints. No longer are patients and providers […]

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Should Docs Use Email to Talk to Patients?

Brad Broker — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:28:57 +0000

The Wall Street Journal today features a discussion about whether docs should use email to communicate with patients. There are many issues to consider including privacy, liability, exchange of accurate information, ability to “read” the patient, etc. WSJ featured two opposing views on the matter. The full article can be read here. Dr. Joseph Kvedar […]

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Attract Patients & Keep Them (Healthy) with Social Media

Brad Broker — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:18:46 +0000

By Katie Matlack Over on the Software Advice blog, we discussed ways doctors can use social media for a variety of purposes. A recent study reported over half of all doctors use social media because of the benefit it can add for marketing and business development purposes. Beyond this marketing utility, however, some research has […]

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Going mobile: How EHRs and mobile technology are shaping one physician’s practice

Brad Broker — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 09:38:51 +0000

By Dr. Michael West Two classes of physicians are slowly forming, those who use electronic medical records and digital mobile technology and those who stick with paper charts. You might call these the digital haves and the digital have-nots. No one among my friends and colleagues has yet pooh-pooh’d the idea of mobile tech, but I […]

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iPad EMR Apps: A Guide to Electronic Medical Records

Brad Broker — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 10:21:40 +0000

By Houston Neal Although unexpected by some, it appears the iPad is not only leading the tablet charge, but in computing, in general. One of the first mass-produced modern tablet computers, Apple’s iPad boasts great design and durability, a long battery life, and a iOS developer platform that’s helping the tablet lead the way into […]

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