Medical Economics eConsult

September 7, 2012

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Why you should use a patient portal

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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EHRs may affect depression diagnosis, treatment

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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How the U.S. can slow drug spending

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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Pilot program lets doctors prescribe apps

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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Use of consultants for meaningful use implementation increases

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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