In response to increased competition brought on by changes in the healthcare laws, several Emergency Rooms around the country are now offering appointments. So reports Government Health IT. 

A survey performed by Merritt Hawkins finds that doctors worked 6% fewer hours in 2012 than they did in 2008. So reports Family Practice News.

A study by UnitedHealthcare shows that up-front payments for episodes of care can reduce waste and contain the costs of treating cancer. So reports EHR Intelligence.