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A reader asserts that reducing the administrative burden on doctors would allow them to practice more efficiently.

A reader writes that maintenance of certification requirements should be eliminated.

A reader writes that physicians can eliminate payer interference by reverting to the pre-Medicare system of being paid directly by patients.

Advocates say telemedicine will take on greater importance in care models of the future, but hurdles remain.

Government mandates, innovation, and usability are factors that will determine which EHRs will lead the industry

Medical Economics unveils its exclusive list of the top 100 electronic health record (EHR) companies.

A study from the Blue Shield of California foundation looks at how to engage low-income patients in their healthcare.

The three areas of MU2 that are most challenging for vendors are achieving certification for clinical quality measures, interoperability, and automated measure calculation for reporting metrics.

Though President Barack Obama takes responsibility, it is still unclear when the healthcare exchange website will be fixed.

A panel of 18 physicians spent months discussing ways to curb the unsustainable growth of healthcare costs in the United States.

More young adults are having a harder time transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare.

Two of healthcare's information technology leaders are merging

A reader defends the goals of the Affordable Care Act.

A reader says that Canada's single-payer healthcare system is not right for the United States.

A reader comments on the difficulties of practicing primary care medicine in today's healthcare system.

A reader writes that without tort reform, the Affordable Care Act will not lower the cost of medical care.

A new study of healthcare disparities between states shows that poor residents of high-performing states often have better health outcomes than affluent residents of low-performing states.

A sampling of physicians on social media weigh in on the Affordable Care Act and the government shutdown this week.

We have answers to your questions about what the government shutdown means to physicians and their patients

The Department of Health and Human Services has furloughed more than half of its staff to comply with the government shutdown.

In line with a growing trend of consumers taking more responsibility for their health, more than 40% of American consumers say they would change doctors to gain full access to their electronic health record.

The group of U.S. Senators say the schedule for demonstrating Meaningful Use 2 is too aggressive and practices who are not ready should receive a one-year extension.

Last minute polls about the opening of the healthcare exchanges show that the public is still confused by mixed messages about the ACA.

Healthcare providers and payers are experimenting with a variety of new payment methods aimed at improving patient outcomes while lowering costs.