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Clinical Empathy Program Helps Doctors' Bedside Manner

A new program at Duke University for oncology fellows strives to instill empathy in the soon-to-be doctors. So reports CNN.

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Sustainable Growth Rate for Medicare Payments Set to Expire

Lawmakers are set to vote on permanently repealing the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) for physicians. So reports the National Law Review.

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Doctors Choosing to Withhold Alzheimer's Diagnosis: Study

Nearly half (45%) of those being treated for Alzheimer's disease were never given a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s by their doctors, according to a new study. So reports Time Magazine.

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Apps Increase Patient Outcome

Many intensive care units are using apps and devices to link patients, families and physicians for better outcomes. So reports The Wall Street Journal.

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Mobile Health Technology Driving Change in Emerging Nations

Emerging nations are benefitting from mHealth tools. So reports Fierce Mobile Healthcare.

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New Payment Models Stymie Doctors

A new survey conducted by RAND and the American Medical Association found the shift from a fee-for-service doctor payment model to a value-based one, which includes alternative payment methods, is causing doctors a bit of stress. So reports Forbes.

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Personal Health Record Use on the Rise

The Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI) released a study on personal health record use and the Blue Button Initiative. So reports Healthcare IT News.

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Surgeon Develops Recovery App

A surgeon has developed an app to help patients recover from surgery. So reports Newsweek.

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Doctors are Miserable: Survey

Geneia, a Pennsylvani HIT company, recently conducted a Physician Misery Index survey and found that physicians are extremely unhappy. So reports MHealth News.

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VA Making Significant Investment in Telehealth

The Veterans Administration is making a significant investment in telehealth for the upcoming year. So reports Government Health IT.

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