Sharing Patient Records Is Still A Digital Dilemma For Doctors
There's good news and bad news about electronic medical records. They're now in most doctors' offices — but most doctors still can't easily share them.
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Alleged Patient Safety Kickbacks Lead To $1 Million Settlement
The Justice Department claimed patient safety celebrity Dr. Chuck Denham solicited payments from a medical products company to win a prestigious National Quality Forum endorsement for its antiseptic.
Figuring Out If A Doctor Is In Your Network Can Be Perplexing
Some physicians can be in-network when working at one office but not when they are at another. Or they may belong to a medical group that is affiliated with your plan, but they don't participate.
When A Patient Says 'Everything's Fine,' A Doctor Should Be Wary
The retired cop was an easy patient, who took his medicine without complaint. After an operation, the man went into a mental tailspin that his doctor realized had been in the making for years.
The Ebola Diaries: Trying To Heal Patients You Can't Touch
Starting in October, an American doctor wrote almost every day, for six weeks, while she treated Ebola patients. Her eloquent writings offer a deeper look into a world we've had only glimpses of.
Sneak Peek At The Ebola Diaries: A Doctor Opens Her Heart, Journal
For six weeks, an American doctor blogged almost every day while volunteering at an Ebola treatment center. Her writings offer a rare look into a world we've only gotten glimpses of.
To Get Parents To Vaccinate Their Kids, Don't Ask. Just Tell
The way a pediatrician talks with nervous parents about vaccines may determine whether the child gets immunized or not, a study suggests. Asking "What do you want to do about shots?" doesn't work.
Sure You Can Track Your Health Data, But Can Your Doctor Use It?
People use wearable gadgets and phone apps to monitor their health — everything from calories consumed to medication taken. But all that data doesn't necessarily translate into better health care.
Malpractice Changes In Massachusetts Offer Injured Patients New Options
Hospitals in the state are among the leaders in developing alternatives to medical liability litigation. A recently enacted law helps consumers who want to challenge hospitals and doctors.
Why I Left The ER To Run Baltimore's Health Department
Dr. Leana Wen decided to leave frontline medical care to tend to the city of Baltimore's health needs. Geography and circumstance shouldn't determine someone's health destiny, she says.