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Physicians' Top Concerns for 2015

The Physicians Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that advances the work of physicians in practice, has released its list of physicians’ most pressing concerns for 2015. So reports the AAFP.

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Meaningful Use Stage 2 Numbers Released

To counter reports of low Meaningful Use Stage 2 attestation, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONCHIT) released official Stage 2 numbers. So reports Clinical Innovation and Technology.

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Webcam Doctor Visits on the Rise

Patients are increasingly turning to their mobile devices for doctors visits. So reports the Chicago Tribune.

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USDA Announced Grant to Expand Rural Telemedicine

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) wants to help expand telemedicine in rural areas. So reports EHR Intelligence.

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Docs Often Have Trouble with Inaccurate Tweets: Study

While medical conventions encourage their attendees to tweet about the event, many physicians find it hard to accurately convey the information. So reports Reuters.

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Many Doctors Opting Out of Stage 2 Meaningful Use

A majority of doctors won't attest to Stage 2 Meaningful Use, according to a recent poll. So reports Medical Practice Insider.

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Informationists Help During Tech Transisitions

In an effort to get medical professionals to adopt emerging technology, UCLA has implemented a Physician Informationists program. So reports U.S. News and World Report.

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Scribes May Cause a Decline in Medical Record Technology

Scribes, a trained medical information manager that works alongside the doctor to enter the patient information into the electronic health record, are growing in popularity among physicians. So reports Fierce EMR.

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Digital Devices Gaining Traction in Healthcare

A growing number of U.S. healthcare-givers are using digital devices as part of their healthcare routine, according to a new Parks Associates report. So reports Government Health IT.

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Medical Industry Prime Target in 2015

In 2014, the medical industry received a warning from the FBI that industry security practices were not keeping pace with other industries, leaving the medical community vulnerable to more attacks from cyber criminals. So reports Government Health IT.

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