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5 MIN READ

Mass General brings population health outreach to primary care

Population health coordinators help patients with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension improve outcomes.

Population Care
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6 MIN READ

How physicians are making EHRs interoperable

As changes to the health care system under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act get closer, physicians make sure electronic health records are interoperable and allow them to improve patient care.

Digital
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6 MIN READ

Putting patients at the center of health care: Medicine that works

The complexities of U.S. health care takes its toll on patients and physicians. Three stories look at the need to put patients back at the center of health care and see new ways to make the medical system better.

Physician-Patient Relationship
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3 MIN READ

Brigham and Women's Hospital uses data to improve patient outcomes

Access to large amounts of data can help physicians and hospitals address needs and gaps in health care. Two tools at Brigham and Women’s Hospital show how data can improve patient outcomes.

Digital
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6 MIN READ

Why medicine needs cloud technology

Physicians can use data to improve care in many ways. Two examples of data-driven medicine show the potential a cloud technology could have on improving health care.

Digital
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6 MIN READ

3 barriers keeping data from improving health outcomes

The current environment often prevents physicians from accessing and using real-time data to improve health outcomes for patents. 3 barriers include the time involved, wrong incentives, and lack of knowledge.

Digital
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5 MIN READ

VP Biden asks physicians to help fight cancer by sharing health data

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden called for physicians to break down walls that prevent sharing health data. Access to health data will be an essential component in the fight against cancer.

Digital
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3 MIN READ

Push is on for transparency of clinical trials

To determine best treatment for patients, physicians need information from all clinical trials. The AMA has joined with patient groups, professional societies, and other interested parties to push for reporting of all clinical trials.

Digital
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2 MIN READ

AMA joins AllTrials campaign for clinical trial transparency

The AMA joins advocacy groups, professional societies and medical organizations in supporting clinical trial registration and reporting led by AllTrials.

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