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3 Min Read

Why putting prices in EHRs will help doctors keep costs in check

Including prescription-drug prices in electronic health records would improve transparency while simultaneously strengthening the patient-doctor bond.

Digital
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11 Min Read

Revealing the ripples of burnout

After years of leading efforts to understand the magnitude of the burnout epidemic, two researchers look to the next challenge: quantifying the impact of solutions.

Physician Health
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3 Min Read

Insurers want patients to use wearables. That could be a problem.

Insurer programs that encourage use of wearable devices to promote healthy lifestyles can benefit consumers, but experts warn of harmful unintended consequences.

Digital
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4 Min Read

New BRCA recommendations: What primary care doctors must know

Learn more about the USPSTF’s broadened guidance on women who can benefit from genetic testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.

Population Health
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4 Min Read

Top 5 clinical areas where digital health is taking off

A tally of digital health research shows amped up interest in cardiometabolic conditions. Find out which other clinical areas are sparking digital health study.

Digital
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4 Min Read

Mayo Clinic’s cancer telerehab program boosts quality of life 

A telerehabilitation program yielded improvements in cancer patients’ pain and function, showing the power of relatively low-tech interventions. 

Digital
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4 Min Read

Court listened to AMA on defining alcoholism as a disease, not a crime

See how U.S. Supreme Court justices looked to AMA policy and research to change its views toward alcoholism and other alcohol-related matters.

Judicial Advocacy
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3 Min Read

This is how 1st-year medical residents spend their training time 

The latest look at how interns fill their days details a sizeable shift from direct patient engagement to a greater focus on EHRs and team-based care.

Residency Life
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3 Min Read

Mindfulness helps surgical residents cut stress, perform better

Two hours of mindfulness-based stress reduction training each week aids the executive functioning surgical residents need to thrive.

Resident Wellness