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Most Recently Shared on June 10, 2011 at 1:59 am By:
It's sometimes tough to get us doctors to listen: what to do and not to do... http://t.co/I1Pgh1q
Surveyed Doctors Want Patients To Track Health Using Mobile Devices - iHealthBeat
ihealthbeat.org — “A recent report by Float Mobile Learning finds that 88% of surveyed physicians said they want patients to use mobile devices to monitor their health. Forty percent of surveyed doctors say mobile health applications could reduce the number of office visits needed by patients. FierceMobileHealthcare et al.” View full resource at ihealthbeat.org
Most Recently Shared on March 20, 2012 at 6:52 pm By:
iHealthBeat.org Health Organization
Surveyed Doctors Want Patients To Track Health Using Mobile Devices - http://t.co/sslqWy0L
MedPAC urges repeal of SGR, recommends Medicare payment cuts for hospitals, nursing homes, home health companies
news-medical.net — “The Medicare Payment Advisory Board on Thursday recommended cutting payments for hospitals and nursing homes while encouraging use of generic drugs. The panel's March report to Congress reiterates calls for reimbursing doctors' visits at the same rate whether they take place in a hospital or a physician's office. MedPAC says Medicare currently pays 80 percent more for the same routine visit if it takes place in a hospital setting, costing the program anywhere from $1 billion to $5 bi” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on March 17, 2012 at 5:19 am By:
MedPAC urges repeal of SGR, recommends Medicare payment cuts for hospitals, nursing homes, home health companies... http://t.co/LKupgocf
More U.S. Doctors Are Urging Patients to Exercise - Fitness Center - Everyday Health
everydayhealth.com — “But majority of adults still not told to get active during office visit, report finds.” View full resource at everydayhealth.com
Most Recently Shared on February 10, 2012 at 4:45 pm By:
More doctors than ever are prescribing exercise to their patients: http://t.co/D1GZZwQf
Latest Consumer Reports Index: 16.3% of Americans unable to pay medical bills
news-medical.net — “When we visit our doctors, we don't typically think of ourselves as "consumers" or buyers of health care, but in these tough times, that is precisely the role a patient needs to play to avoid drowning in a sea of medical bills.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on September 6, 2011 at 11:30 am By:
Latest Consumer Reports Index: 16.3% of Americans unable to pay medical bills: When we visit our doctors, we don... http://t.co/oWDIYgg
Health-Care Use Remains Sluggish - WSJ.com
online.wsj.com — “The U.S. economy's still-fragile health continues to keep consumers out of hospitals and doctors' offices, affecting the earnings reports Tuesday from UnitedHealth Group and Johnson & Johnson in contrasting ways.” View full resource at online.wsj.com
Most Recently Shared on July 20, 2011 at 10:16 am By:
Kent Bottles, MD Pathologist, Physician, and Doctor
http://ow.ly/5IQDW Sluggish health care use in US means higher earnings for UnitedHealth and lower earnings for J&J {BIG DEAL}
Miami Herald explores pilot program for medical homes
news-medical.net — “House calls, once thought to be too time-consuming and not very cost-effective, are making a comeback as health care providers recognize that they're actually the answer to good care for patients who can't make it to a doctor's office. Medicare-paid house calls have been steadily increasing, according to government figures, and doctors report the same for non-Medicare patients, according to the American Academy for Home Care Physicians.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on May 26, 2011 at 10:03 am By:
Medicare News: Miami Herald explores pilot program for medical homes: House calls, once thought to be too time-c... http://bit.ly/mHEVaV
Home genetic tests need medical supervision: Expert panel
news-medical.net — “According to an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, genetic tests sold directly to consumers that might help to predict health risks may need to be supplied through doctors. An official, Alberto Gutierrez, director of the FDA office that regulates diagnostic screening tools reported that the Molecular and Clinical Genetics Advisory Panel concluded two days of hearings on the increasingly popular tests and had come to this resolution.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2011 at 4:34 am By:
Home genetic tests need medical supervision: Expert panel: According to an advisory panel to the U.S. Food and D... http://bit.ly/fUBZze
Find a Doctor - Consumer Reports Health
consumerreports.org — “Find a doctor that's right for you with advice and guidance from the medical experts at Consumer Reports Health.” View full resource at consumerreports.org
Most Recently Shared on March 10, 2011 at 7:34 pm By:
Alex Fair Health Executive and Health Social Media
@medmarketingcoe #health #medical 31% of patients want more info b4 doctor visit http://bit.ly/gFJMHn - Get robust #doctor info @FairCareMD
Consumer Reports Insights: Swelling of the feet poses a diagnostic challenge
washingtonpost.com — “Consumer Reports Insights: Swelling of the feet, ankles and legs, a condition known as peripheral edema, is the reason for countless doctor's office visits each year. Since the causes of swelling are so numerous, that symptom poses a diagnostic challenge to physicians.” View full resource at washingtonpost.com
Most Recently Shared on October 11, 2010 at 10:27 pm By:
HealthTrendster Health Executive
Consumer Reports Insights: Swelling of the feet poses a diagnostic challenge http://ow.ly/19oM0n
Insured Americans are using fewer medical services while employers consider wellness incentives
news-medical.net — “Insured Americans are using fewer medical services, raising questions about whether patients are consuming less health care as they pick up a greater share of the costs. The drop in usage is showing up as health-care companies report financial results. Insurers, lab-testing companies, hospitals and doctor-billing concerns say that patient visits, drug prescriptions and procedures were down in the second quarter from year-ago levels. Others say that consumers are beginning to forgo elective proce” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on July 30, 2010 at 7:38 am By:
Insured Americans are using fewer medical services while employers consider wellness incentives: Insured Americans... http://bit.ly/9NgJm1
Consumer Reports Health Blog: Prevent drug mistakes"before leaving your doctor's office
blogs.consumerreports.org — “Health Blog: News, research, and expert perspectives on wellness, prescriptin drugs, conditions and treaments, health care, and natural medicine that help you make better health choices for you and your family.” View full resource at blogs.consumerreports.org
Most Recently Shared on June 24, 2010 at 10:50 pm By:
Dr. Joshua Barton Surgeon, Physician, and Doctor
Prevent drug mistakes—before leaving your doctor's office http://ow.ly/22WRk
Online doctors make house calls 24/7 - KansasCity.com
kansascity.com — “Got a nagging cough, but it’s 11 p.m. and too late to arrange a doctor’s office visit? In the age of the virtual house call, the doctor is always online and ready to chat.” View full resource at kansascity.com
Most Recently Shared on May 13, 2010 at 3:04 pm By:
elaine schattner Internist, Oncologist, Hematologist, Physician, and Doctor
Online doctors make house calls 24/7 (it's happening in Texas, provided by Minnesota's OptumHealth, reported in Kansas) http://bit.ly/9KudB4
Doctor Shortage Leading to Increased Nurse Practitioner Role? | Reporting on Health
reportingonhealth.org — “Quote: Proponents argue that nurse practitioners are capable, having three extra years' training on top of nursing school; can diagnose illnesses during office visits like doctors; and charge less than doctors. Opponents, who include the” View full resource at reportingonhealth.org
Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 7:35 pm By:
Reporting on Health Health Organization
Doctor Shortage Leading to Increased #Nurse Practitioner Role? #hcr http://bit.ly/d4REF4
MSNJ participates in multi-payer health care common portal project
news-medical.net — “Health plans today launched a landmark initiative to make delivering and getting health care easier for patients and their physicians by reducing the time, effort, and expense for the "paperwork" required for each patient office visit. The initiative, which will simplify information flow between health plans and doctors' offices, and between health plans and hospitals, is comparable to what ATMs did for banks and consumers.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on February 12, 2010 at 12:06 pm By:
MSNJ participates in multi-payer health care common portal project: Health plans today launched a landmark initiat... http://bit.ly/ab7iFr
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