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Patient portals are all about patient empowerment. That's because portals can give patients on-demand access to their own health information and encourage them to take greater responsibility for their own care. » Full article
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Electronic health records (EHRs) have forced primary care physicians (PCPs) to focus on the computer screen, and a new study from the University of Florida indicates that this trend may be keeping PCPs from recognizing and properly treating some cases of depression. » Full article
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The United States can help control prescription drug costs by using tactics such as reference pricing and cost and comparative effectiveness research, which have proven successful in other countries. » Full article
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Happtique, an online mobile application (app) store for healthcare, has a new e-prescribing solution dubbed "mRx" that enables physicians to prescribe apps for their patients. » Full article
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Primary care physicians, for a number of reasons, are reaching out to consultants to help them implement meaningful use stage 1 requirements, according to a new study from KLAS. » Full article
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