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Physicians Rank the Best EHR Systems of 2014
EHRs ranked in five performance areas, including quality of care, patient portal, technical support
Overuse of Abx for Travelers’ Diarrhea Creating Superbugs
Researchers recommend caution when using antibiotics to treat digestive ills while abroad
H. Pylori Tied to Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis in Women
Research suggests infection with H. pylori may be somewhat protective
Docs Should Negotiate Health Care Payer Contracts
Items to negotiate include easing of prior authorization process, extension for submitting claim
Collaboration Between Med Students Cuts Diagnostic Errors
Diagnostic accuracy higher for pairs than individuals assessing cases of respiratory distress
Missed, Refused Vaccines Appear in ‘Clusters’
Clusters may deserve special outreach efforts, researchers say
CRP/ESR Disagreement Common in Infection, Inflammation
Twenty percent of patients who underwent repeat testing had disagreement on initial test
Most Docs Work 40 to 60 Hours Per Week
Considerable proportion work 61 to 80 or more hours; half of docs would prefer to work fewer hours
Florida Researchers Discover New Virus in Ticks
Tacaribe virus, not known to cause human infections, is in arenavirus family
Review Highlights Anesthetic Implications of Ebola Virus
Limited data relating to Ebola care; use of personal protection equipment important, even in emergencies
