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NewsAMA: Boost patient navigator communication, disclosure to enhance care
Hospitals continue to add patient navigators to their healthcare teams. But in order for them to enhance the quality of patient care, they need increased communication and transparency, delegates Read more...
Doctor groups challenge Florida gun gag rule
In the highly contentious battle, Florida chapters of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Family Physicians, and the American College of Physicians filed a federal lawsuit Read more...
Obama shows support for loosening state ACA requirements
President Obama told visiting governors at the White House on Monday that he would support proposed legislation that would allow states to opt out of Affordable Care Act (ACA) requirements--such as Read more...
Simpler labels recommended to boost medication adherence
Texting boosts medication adherence. So do 'smart' pill bottles. Now, U.S. Pharmacopeia, the non-governmental, standards-setting group for prescription and OTC medicines, has proposed another way to Read more...
Medical societies sign on to voluntary ethics code
Following the lead of major medical journals adopting a uniform conflict-of-interest disclosure for researchers last year, the Council of Medical Specialty Societies has created a new ethics code Read more...
Primary care groups issue medical home guidelines
Four primary-care organizations have released guidelines designed to help shape the growing number of tests around patient-centered medical homes. The organizations include the American College of Read more...
| Press ReleasesKindred Healthcare Appoints Dr. Marc Rothman as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Its Nursing Center DiviLOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE:KND) today announced the appointment of Dr. Marc Rothman as Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for the Read more >> HealthAmerica and Preferred Primary Care Physicians launch pilot program to deliver accessible, patient-centered and coordPITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- HealthAmerica and Preferred Primary Care Physicians (Preferred) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, have launched a new pilot program with the goal of providing more Read more >> Christiana Care Health System names James Newman, M.D., as Senior Vice President and Executive Director of new ChristianaWILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Christiana Care Health System has named James Newman, M.D., the first Senior Vice President and Executive Director of the new Christiana Care Value Institute.James Read more >> e-MDs Announced as Meaningful Use Partner By New York Regional Extension CenterVendor chosen by NYeC to help physicians with EHR implementation and attain Meaningful Use.AUSTIN, Texas, July 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- e-MDs, a leading provider of electronic health records (EHRs), Read more >> Mary Barton is NCQA’s New Vice President for Performance MeasurementWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) announced today that Mary Barton, MD, MPP, is the organization’s new Vice President for Performance Measurement. Read more >> |
