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Author: Janine Anthes

A Report on Physician Adoption of EHRs

A report from the National Center for Health Statistics indicates that 55% of physicians had adopted an electronic health record (EHR) system in 2011. The report, available at www.cdc.gov/nchs, reviews the types of systems that...

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Financial Reinforcement & Medication Adherence

University of Connecticut investigators have found that financial reinforce­ment interventions appear to significantly improve medication adherence. Interven­tions that were longer in duration, offered an average of $50 or more...

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Obama vs Romney on Healthcare in First Debate

  President Obama and Mitt Romney made some swift punches on healthcare in the first presidential debate Wednesday night. Healthcare was officially allotted 15 minutes in the 90-minute debate, so let’s check out their...

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Health IT: Patients Ready, Docs Lagging

Patients are well ahead of providers in demanding online access to health information (IT) and communication tools, according to a new survey. Consumers are eager to use both the internet and mobile devices to connect with their...

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Comparing Weight Loss Approaches

American research suggests that use of a standard behavioral weight loss intervention (SBWI) appears to result in greater weight loss than use of a stepped-care weight loss interven­tion (STEP) in overweight and obese adults....

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Weight Management Drug Gains FDA Approval

The FDA has approved phentermine and topiramate extended-release tablets (Qsymia, Vivus Inc.) for chronic weight management when used in addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise. The drug is indicated for use in obese or...

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Report: More U.S. Women Going Uninsured

From 2000 to 2010, the estimated number of uninsured women aged 19 to 64 in the United States increased from 12.8 million to 18.7 million, according to a report from the Commonwealth Fund. The report, available at...

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