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DECEMBER 10, 2009
Managed care company loses data on 446,000 patients
The Connecticut attorney general’s office is investigating the loss of health, personal, and financial information of 446,000 Connecticut residents by managed care company Health Net and the company’s six-month delay notifying members and state officials. More...
MGMA sends EHR recommendations to HHS
The Medical Group Management Association believes many medical groups may not achieve “meaningful use” and will not qualify for the electronic health record incentive programs mandated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, if the program is not developed and administered appropriately. More...
Study: Telemedicine benefits cardiac patients with depression
Collaborative care delivered via telephone benefitted patients with depression after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery, according to a study recently published in Journal of the American Medical Association. More...
HHS to award $80 million for health IT training
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) plans to award $80 million in grants to develop and strengthen the health information technology (IT) workforce. More...
California launches first online PPO rating report card
The nation’s most populous state, California, has launched an online resource designed to help consumers decide which preferred provider organization (PPO) is best for them. More...

Key Topic Updates  
Modern Medicine Blog
Recession, bad economy = changes in practice
Why health care reform may fail again
Breast cancer screening and a public relations nightmare
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Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
New EHR certification group emerges
Study: Eye contact suffers with technology
Survey finds EHR use in U.S., Canada lags other countries
AAFP division announces EHR selection program
Tools
Boost your practice’s technology savvy
Viewpoint: Maximize use of technology in practice
Physician smartphone adoption rate to reach 81% in 2012
Google unveils flu vaccine finder site
Health Law/Policy
Smaller practices may be exempt from “red flags”
How to decipher PQRI protocol
Healthcare industry unprepared for data breach, survey says
Contract should ensure EHR compliance

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