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EHR support from feds helps small practices

October 1, 2009

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced plans to award $598 million in grants to open as many as 70 regional offices next year to help practices adopt electronic health record systems.

Gynecologic cancer: A unique way to heighten awareness

October 1, 2009

The sole mission of a new rock band, NED (no evidence of disease), is to enhance knowledge of gynecologic cancers and raise awareness and money for the fight against women's reproductive cancer.

Patient safety still not top priority for hospitals

October 1, 2009

To Err Is Human challenged the medical community to cut in half within five years the "shocking" number of people who die from medical errors. Yet a decade later, the rate of medical error is actually increasing, according to federal analysts.

Instant insurance claim adjudication works well for gyns

October 1, 2009

Gynecologists are more successful with instant claims adjudication than any other group of specialists, with 89% of gynecology claims resolved in less than 10 seconds

Off label use of Rx drugs not clear to many docs

October 1, 2009

Nearly half of physicians believe that various off-label uses of prescription drugs are approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to a national survey.

Health data: New federal rules for handling breaches

October 1, 2009

New breach notification rules have been in effect that call for immediate notification of a patient if her personal data are leaked.

New York hospitals get poor marks for readmissions

September 1, 2009
By:Contemporary OB/GYN Staff

Patients at New York state hospitals are more likely to be readmitted than in other states.

Quality data have limited effect on patient choice

September 1, 2009
By:Contemporary OB/GYN Staff

Choice of physicians and other health-care providers is sometimes influenced by quality data.

Some limitations on emergency contraception are eased

September 1, 2009
By:Contemporary OB/GYN Staff

The FDA approved a new one-pill formulation of the emergency contraceptive Plan B in July.

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