Health Plan Week http://www.aishealth.com While physicians have been slow to embrace electronic prescribing, the experiences of several health plans in the forefront of e-prescribing point to four critical ingredients that, when used, will help such an initiative succeed and produce a significant return on investment. There are quantifiable costs and safety benefits being realized by […]

Toronto Star http://www.ihealthbeat.org On Tuesday, the Canadian Medical Association launched a Web portal designed to help physicians and patients better manage chronic conditions, the Toronto Star reports. Patients can use the secure portal, created by Practice Solutions, to input their health information and track their blood pressure, asthma and weight loss. Larry Mohr, president and […]

By Nancy Kimball http://www.dailyinterlake.com Dr. Ron Miller named Montana physician of the year During 36 years behind a stethoscope in the same small town, a family doctor has a pretty good chance of witnessing the parade of generations. Dr. Ron Miller has been in the front lines for many Whitefish families — and counts that […]

By Roland Zemla http://www.columbiaspectator.com Amid growing paper stacks of patient charts, prescription notes, and physician orders, New York City hospitals have been flooded with medical information that has put excessive strain on the efficiency of health care delivery and patient management. For the Columbia University Medical Center, however, the classic patient-chart system may soon become […]

By Rachel Davis Home Physician George Matthews, former owner of the Women’s Clinic L.L.P., said it’s time to stop running a business and focus on what he loves to do — practice obstetrics and gynecology. Matthews, along with clinic physician and partner Ben Williams, approached Scott Taylor, president and CEO of St. Catherine Hospital, a […]

http://www.prweb.com San Francisco, CA (Vocus/PRWEB ) March 25, 2008 – A new network to deliver drug safety alerts online to U.S. physicians was launched today, replacing a widely criticized and decades-old system based upon paper and U.S. mail. The Health Care Notification Network (HCNN) is the result of a three-year effort and an unprecedented collaboration […]

By Jeremy Oberstein http://www.burbankleader.com Frustrated by the inherent limitations of the healthcare industry, Dr. Mark Gerard joined a growing group of physicians who are opting for a program that allows them more time to spend with patients. Gerard, a personal care physician in Burbank, converted his primary practice to a concierge-style service that he says […]

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com ECRI Institute, an independent nonprofit that researches the best approaches to improving patient care, announces a suite of new resources specifically developed to help physician practices assess and address quality, risk management, and patient safety issues. ECRI Institute is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

By Physicians Practice http://www.sunherald.com BALTIMORE, March 17 — Physicians and patients of community- based medical practices in the Washington, D.C. metro area will benefit from a new partnership between Physicians Practice and Washington Hospital Center. The new partnership will provide resources to help local physicians manage their practices more efficiently, thereby improving patient care.Under this […]