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Strategies Provided for Improving EHR Efficiency
Tips include educating staff about preferences and processes, using own templates to reduce editing
Booster Massage Dose May Be Helpful in Chronic Neck Pain
Improvements in pain and dysfunction at 12 weeks for those receiving additional massages
Negative Spiritual Belief Linked to Worse Health Outcomes
Link seen for individuals with heterogeneous health conditions, regardless of positive spiritual beliefs
New Classification Criteria Developed for Gout
Classification criteria, which include clinical, lab, imaging domains have high sensitivity, specificity
Biomarkers Help ID Complications in Pregnant Women With Lupus
As early as 12 weeks, could signal danger of complications for both mother and infant
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
Health Insurance Deductibles Rising Faster Than Wages
One in five workers now have a deductible of $2,000 or more
Medical Schools Teaching Students About Costs of Care
Importance of understanding costs due to ACA, prevalence of high-deductible plans
Docs in Productivity Models Likely to Encounter Compensation Caps
Physicians, especially those working in a productivity model, must understand compensation caps
2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864
Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
