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Will too many future docs forgo primary care for specialties?
The nation's medical schools are gearing up to graduate nearly a third more doctors than in the past, but concerns are rising that too many will be trained for specialties rather than primary care,
Interview: Independence Blue Cross has big dreams for medical home model
As Martin Luther King, Jr., famously said, "I have a dream." So too does Rich Snyder, chief medical officer for Independence Blue Cross (IBC). Although Snyder's dream won't likely cause major rifts
Fierce Q&A: A look at Cigna's ACO program
When Cigna announced a few weeks ago that it added 10 new accountable care organization (ACO) initiatives in seven states to its existing 12 ACO programs, it officially became a central ACO player
Study finds healthcare costs plunge with insurance coverage
A new study by researchers at the University of California at Irvine concludes that providing low-income people with medical insurance coverage eventually leads to a dramatic plunge in healthcare
MedPAC votes to cut non-emergent hospital payments
The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) wants to cut payments for non-emergency hospital visits so they become on par with regular physician office visits, reported MedPage Today. Such
Retail clinics take more primary care patients
Retail clinics are proliferating rapidly, and are likely to take a significant share of primary care patients in the future, reports the Los Angeles Times. According to a study by the RAND
Walmart's low-cost approach could shake up providers
This week, I'm going to conflate Walmart with The New Yorker magazine. Wish me luck. As an institution and retail destination, Walmart has made me slightly queasy. Its rambling wares have put many a
State Department seeks ambulatory EHR for overseas health sites
The U.S. Department of State is seeking to install a worldwide ambulatory EHR for the 50,000 federal employees and their families assigned to embassies and consulates in 170 countries, Government
Want to cut healthcare costs? You may be on your own
Our country spends twice as much on healthcare as any other nation on earth. My state of California is home to 3 million people whose health coverage has annual deductibles of $1,000 or more, putting
KLAS breaks down ambulatory EMR performance by physician specialty
Health IT research firm KLAS Enterprises has delved into the murky and confusing world of ambulatory EMRs for specialty practices, producing its first-ever report that looks at EMR performance by
