Slow adoption of e-prescribing forces Medicare to try hard sell
Medicare incentives take effect on Jan. 1, but few doctors have adopted the technology.
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October 28, 2008
When incentives lack appeal: Medicaid reform meets confusion, skepticism
West Virginia is one of the first states to offer inducements for patients who pledge to follow physicians' orders, but most of those eligible aren't taking the bait.
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More hospitals start palliative care programs
Comprehensive quality-of-life programs for seriously ill patients are growing despite financial hurdles.
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Board settlement can’t be used in Minnesota liability trial
Physicians say the decision upholds licensing boards' authority to oversee medical practice.
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Medical travel doesn’t have to be overseas
Hospitals and physician practices work to make medical tourism a domestic endeavor by offering patients a good location, cost savings and a nationwide reputation for excellence.
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