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Vermont physicians will get thre years' free access to an e-prescribing program thanks to a federal grant

Hand-washing more likely when others are watching

First-year enrollment in U.S. medical schools up 2 percent

AAFP forges partnership to help members and physicians select EHR vendor

Disability insurance, disability policy cost and tax obligations while training overseas are all addressed

HITECH has new requirements regarding business associates and notification of patients regarding breaches of unsecured protected health information.

What to do with presented with requests from insurance companies for more patient information

In the past decade, there was a sharp increase in medical liability premiums, but recently, malpractice insurance has started to level off, indicating a potential new trend.

Get a head's up on efficiency basics.

The state of Rhode Island has launched a new system for tracking H1N1 flu that uses prescribing data provided by pharmacies throughout the state via a secure electronic link. Enabled by the state's e-prescribing and the digital healthcare infrastructure, the system is believed to be the first of its kind.

A new study published in Health Affairs finds that hospitals that disproportionately care for low-income patients are falling behind in adopting electronic health records.

GE Healthcare has launched a new business unit designed to improve healthcare systems connectivity for clinicians and patients.

The American Medical Association has launched AMAfluhelp.org to improve physician-patient communication and the coordination of care.

Practices making the plunge into electronic health records prior to the final definition of "meaningful use" should require the EHR contract guarantee the system will meet those requirements.

Economic and health reform uncertainty have more primary care practices considering selling to hospitals, according to discussion at the 2009 Medical Group Management Association annual conference in Denver last month.

Medicare Part B causes medical groups the least amount of hassle, according to a survey of 1,700 practices released at the Medical Group Management Association?s annual conference in Denver last month.

Inform your malpractice insurance carrier any time you have suspicion that a patient is considering a lawsuit.

Supplies in your practice can cost more than you think.

Allowing a doctor to bill for a discharge the night before it occurs prevents a situation in which patients are occupying hospital beds solely in wait of a physician.

The author describes feeling busy and bored - the perfect recipe for burnout - until a reacquaintance refreshes his perspective.

Holston Medical Group employs team-based strategy to treat patients with cardiometabolic disorders.

Starting Jan. 1, 2010, you will have a new opportunity to accumulate wealth in a tax-free piggy bank.

Investors should consider obtaining a qualified second opinion when concerned about "bleeding" of portfolio values due to market losses.

HSAs are a tax-free, interest-bearing investment tool in which funds deposited can be spent only on qualified health services.

As healthcare enters a critical stage, Medical Economics will continue to provide information on practice management, patient care and personal and professional finances.

Several entities will receive more than $90 million in funds from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for efforts involving electronic health records (EHRs) or informatics it was recently announced.

Merck & Co. has released iPhone applications for the professional and consumer editions of its Merck Manual.

Microsoft has launched a new Web site, www.h1n1responsecenter.com, with a self-assessment tool to help individuals with flu-like symptoms determine whether their illness is severe enough to warrant immediate medical attention, and whether they are at risk for developing severe disease. The site also offers practical advice for those with flu-like symptoms.