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Officials: Why Pay Doctors to Use Email?
By Allison BellDrafters of new electronic health records incentive regulations say no one pays doctors to use the phone.
August 23, 2012
Will PPACA Give Us "Medicare for All"?Some California health executives say the law will lead to much more government involvement.
August 23, 2012
Retail Clinic Use QuadruplesThe clinics may have accounted for about 1% of 2009 outpatient visits.
August 23, 2012
LTCI Watch: The Consumers Are TalkingSometimes, the best part of an article about long-term care insurance is the comments.
August 23, 2012
Officials say West Nile outbreak could be worst ever in U.S.Centers for Disease Control unsure "where and how far" the disease will spread.
August 22, 2012
Robot & Frank, Indie LTC Film, Gets Good ReviewsFrank Langella and Susan Sarandon are starring in a movie that features an automated caregiver.
August 22, 2012
Federal Appeals Court: Texas Can Cut Off Planned Parenthood FundsThe 5th Circuit has lifted a temporary injunction imposed by a district court judge.
August 22, 2012
Disclaimer Warns About Mo. Health Measure LawsuitAt issue is a measure to bar Missouri officials from creating a health insurance exchange without approval from voters or the Legislature.