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Patient Engagement Leads to Better Outcomes

Increased patient engagement leads to better patient care, which translates into better patient satisfaction. So reports Fierce Healthcare.

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HHS Looks to the Cloud

The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) is going to the cloud. So reports Healthcare IT News.

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9 in 10 Doctors Happy with Career Choice: Study

Even though there are many challenges facing today's physicians, nine in 10 are satisfied with their career choice. So reports Yahoo Finance.

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Physician Spending Doesn't Impact Patient Outcome: Study

A new study appearing in the JAMA Internal Medicine did not find a correlation between physician spending and better patient outcomes. So reports The New York Times.

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Physician Engagement Lacking at Hospitals

Within hospitals, physician engagement remains low. So reports Becker’s Hospital Review.

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Epic to Add Two New Packages to Product Lineup

Epic Systems will offer two additional electronic healthcare packages that are an affordable option for smaller practices. So reports EHR Intelligence.

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Do Nurses Order More Unnecessary Tests Than Docs?

With a primary care physician shortage, many clinics are directing patients to see Nurse Practitioners or Physician Assistants, but many worry that this will result in a lower level of care for patients, including more unnecessary tests or prescriptions. So reports Forbes.

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Doctor Shortage Hits Detroit

Detroit is the latest city to report a significant primary care physician shortage. So reports the Detroit News.

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Interoperability Remains Elusive

A new survey by Transcend Insights finds that patients' expectations regarding the portability of their healthcare information far outweighs current capabilities. So reports Healthcare IT News.

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Epic Brings Home Several KLAS Awards

Epic Systems was named the Best in KLAS Overall Physician Practice Vendor. So reports EHR Intelligence.

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