Top 10 Cloud-Based EHRsCureMD is tops among companies that sell EHRs as online software that physicians access solely through a Web browser, says research firm KLAS.
Medscape Medical News, May 15, 2012
Weight of the Nation: A Review of the HBO SeriesSandra Fryhofer, MD, reviews Weight of the Nation, an HBO series that provides a comprehensive and transformative picture of obesity in America.
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 15, 2012
Malpractice Trends: Good News and Bad NewsResults from an analysis of more than 10,000 medical malpractice claims show that more than half resulted in litigation, with outcomes varying considerably by specialty.
Medscape Medical News, May 14, 2012
The RUC's Empty GestureIn this commentary, Brian Klepper and Paul Fischer believe the recent measures by the Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) to improve the status of primary care physicians are inadequate.
Doctors and Marriage: Should You Have a Prenup?Love is powerful, yet marriage always involves some element of risk. Can you protect your finances and your practice in the event of a divorce and still start off a marriage on the right foot?
New AMA Head on Membership, the ACA, and Medicine's FutureDr. James Madara, of the American Medical Association, gives a candid interview on the nation's largest physician organization and whether it has any regrets about supporting the Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Internal Medicine, May 2012
Can a Hospital Say, 'Only Thin Doctors Can Work Here'?A Texas hospital refuses to hire overweight staff, including doctors and nurses. Is this ethical -- or sensible? A leading bioethicist gives his take on the situation.
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HRSWithout Warfarin, Watchman Still Prevents StrokesPatients with AF implanted with the left atrial appendage occluder in the earlier PROTECT-AF trial took warfarin the first six weeks; but in warfarin-contraindicated patients, Watchman still protects against stroke, suggests an observational study.
Heartwire, May 15, 2012
ESHModerate Coffee Intake Protects Against StrokeA new meta-analysis finds that 1 to 3 cups of coffee a day may reduce risk of stroke in the general population and that even higher intake of up to 6 cups a day also seems to offer some protection.