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Clinical Empathy Program Helps Doctors' Bedside Manner
A new program at Duke University for oncology fellows strives to instill empathy in the soon-to-be doctors. So reports CNN.
Read more...Sustainable Growth Rate for Medicare Payments Set to Expire
Lawmakers are set to vote on permanently repealing the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) for physicians. So reports the National Law Review.
Read more...Doctors Choosing to Withhold Alzheimer's Diagnosis: Study
Nearly half (45%) of those being treated for Alzheimer's disease were never given a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s by their doctors, according to a new study. So reports Time Magazine.
Read more...Apps Increase Patient Outcome
Many intensive care units are using apps and devices to link patients, families and physicians for better outcomes. So reports The Wall Street Journal.
Read more...Mobile Health Technology Driving Change in Emerging Nations
Emerging nations are benefitting from mHealth tools. So reports Fierce Mobile Healthcare.
Read more...New Payment Models Stymie Doctors
A new survey conducted by RAND and the American Medical Association found the shift from a fee-for-service doctor payment model to a value-based one, which includes alternative payment methods, is causing doctors a bit of stress. So reports Forbes.
Read more...Personal Health Record Use on the Rise
The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) released a study on personal health record use and the Blue Button Initiative. So reports Healthcare IT News.
Read more...Surgeon Develops Recovery App
A surgeon has developed an app to help patients recover from surgery. So reports Newsweek.
Read more...Doctors are Miserable: Survey
Geneia, a Pennsylvani HIT company, recently conducted a Physician Misery Index survey and found that physicians are extremely unhappy. So reports MHealth News.
Read more...VA Making Significant Investment in Telehealth
The Veterans Administration is making a significant investment in telehealth for the upcoming year. So reports Government Health IT.
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