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Topic: physicians

As ban on public access to Medicare claims is lifted, physicians could face more scrutiny

As ban on public access to Medicare claims is lifted, physicians could face more scrutiny

June 1, 2013 1:00 pm by | 0 Comments

(Reuters) - A federal judge lifted a 33-year-old injunction barring public access to a confidential database of Medicare insurance claims, a decision that could lead to greater scrutiny of how ... Read more
A message for docs: Embrace (don’t fear) online patient reviews

A message for docs: Embrace (don’t fear) online patient reviews

May 31, 2013 1:52 pm by | 0 Comments

Sites where patients review and rate their physicians have in the past seemed to get a bad rap. But as patients look more at their healthcare choices the way they ... Read more
RAND: As hospital gatekeepers, ER docs play a critical role in controlling healthcare costs

RAND: As hospital gatekeepers, ER docs play a critical role in controlling healthcare costs

May 21, 2013 5:38 pm by | 0 Comments

Insightful new healthcare research from the RAND Corp. emphasizes the growing influence on healthcare spending based on decisions made by the 4 percent of U.S. physicians who work in emergency ... Read more
Hospital survey: Leadership is the key driver (and barrier) to a better patient experience

Hospital survey: Leadership is the key driver (and barrier) to a better patient experience

May 15, 2013 10:24 am by | 0 Comments

Delivering a better patient experience is a top priority for hospitals over the next three years, according to new research, but their success in doing that is both driven and ... Read more
Web startup plays matchmaker for physicians and EMR vendors

Web startup plays matchmaker for physicians and EMR vendors

May 13, 2013 4:58 pm by | 0 Comments

For every two physician practices that have chosen and set up a basic EMR system, there are about three others that haven’t yet done so. Boston-based startup MedicalRecords.com sees that ... Read more
There’s a startup for that! New technologies address patients’ biggest medical gripes

There’s a startup for that! New technologies address patients’ biggest medical gripes

April 30, 2013 1:30 pm by | 0 Comments

Consumer Reports asked 1,000 people what bugs them most about going to the doctor, and the top responses might surprise you.The obvious gripes, like long waits to see the doctors ... Read more
Physician compensation survey: A little more money and a LOT more paperwork

Physician compensation survey: A little more money and a LOT more paperwork

April 26, 2013 2:53 pm by | 5 Comments

Despite reported cuts in reimbursements, the average physician enjoyed a moderate-to-significant boost in income this year. But that came at a price. Namely, docs are spending way more time on ... Read more
In support of bundled payments as a driver of innovation and ACO success

In support of bundled payments as a driver of innovation and ACO success

April 25, 2013 10:34 am by | 0 Comments

One of the fatal flaws of proposed accountable care organizations, according to some critics, is that they aren’t designed to support physician behavior change at the scale that’s necessary to ... Read more
So many apps, so little adoption: Docs say most patients who track data do it the old-fashioned way

So many apps, so little adoption: Docs say most patients who track data do it the old-fashioned way

April 19, 2013 6:08 pm by | 11 Comments

The good news for mobile health app developers is that physicians seem to be open to the idea of reviewing data that patients have tracked themselves. The bad news is ... Read more
Trying to roll back Meaningful Use shows a lack of faith in America’s health IT ability

Trying to roll back Meaningful Use shows a lack of faith in America’s health IT ability

April 19, 2013 10:37 am by | 2 Comments

There are a million ways to criticize the meaningful use program. They are probably all valid. Some of the most prominent arguments against meaningful use have been:That the nature of ... Read more
A physician’s checklist for preparing for the Sunshine Act

A physician’s checklist for preparing for the Sunshine Act

April 18, 2013 7:30 am by | 1 Comments

While pharmaceutical and medical device companies have the heaviest weight to carry when it comes to collecting data under the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (PDF) beginning August 1, there are ... Read more
Survey: Bureaucratic tasks, long hours, ACA implementation are top stressors for physicians

Survey: Bureaucratic tasks, long hours, ACA implementation are top stressors for physicians

April 5, 2013 3:23 pm by | 0 Comments

Two out of five U.S. physicians experience burnout, citing bureaucratic tasks, long hours and the impact of healthcare reform as the top reasons.Loss of enthusiasm for work, feelings of cynicism ... Read more
Hospitals report family & internal medicine practices remain top targets for acquisition

Hospitals report family & internal medicine practices remain top targets for acquisition

April 1, 2013 10:21 am by | 0 Comments

 Hospitals are continuing to aggressively snatch up smaller hospitals and physician practices, but a new survey suggests that physicians are even more actively looking to sell their practices.In a survey ... Read more
Reason for an e-visit? Average patient waits over 20 minutes at a doctor’s office

Reason for an e-visit? Average patient waits over 20 minutes at a doctor’s office

March 27, 2013 4:40 pm by | 2 Comments

The average U.S. patient spends about 20 minutes in the waiting room at a doctor’s office; that’s more time than they’ll probably spend with the doctor.In a new analysis, doctor ... Read more
New cost transparency solution loops in payers, providers & patients to “let market forces work”

New cost transparency solution loops in payers, providers & patients to “let market forces work”

March 26, 2013 10:39 am by | 0 Comments

There’s a problem with “cost transparency” efforts in healthcare, according to Tami Hutchison. It’s that much of what is being done with cost data today is actually more reflective than ... Read more