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Do your worst-case-scenario plans go far enough?


February 2, 2010 by Carol Katarsky

Could your hospital keep running in the most dire of circumstances, such as 10 feet of floodwater in your city? Several lawsuits are claiming it should.

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Medical marijuana is….like….complicated


December 1, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

In states that allow the use of medical marijuana, there are new questions about how well some doctors and pharmacies make sure that only patients with serious medical issues get  prescriptions.

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Family practice docs spending more time per patient: Pros and cons


November 18, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

New research shows family practice doctors have been seeing adult patients more often, and spending more time per patient visit. So what’s the outcome of all those extra hours?

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EHRs in rural areas have huge impact on improved patient care


October 20, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

There’s new evidence that EHRs significantly improve overall care in rural areas by allowing health care providers to work with more patients in the same amount of time.

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Chronic disease programs may save more than thought


September 18, 2009 by Carol Katarsky

A new study sheds new light on the benefits of chronic disease management. And it could have important consequences for the current debate over health care reform.

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