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Thirty-three percent of physicians report that at their primary work setting, physicians can communicate with patients via texts or email, according to Deloitte's 2013 Survey of U.S. Physicians.

Farzad Mostashari, MD, resigned as the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Tuesday.

Allina Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota have joined forces to offer patients a new kind of insurance plan that includes some free office visits, full coverage of many prescription drugs and eliminates co-pays, according to a StarTribune…

Scrambler therapy, a neurocutaneous stimulation device, appears to have a promising effect in relieving postherpetic neuropathy, according to a study published in the American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine.

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Glenview, Ill., announced that its senior attending physician, Steven L. Haddad, MD, has been named the new president of the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society.

Jeffrey Kozak, DO, fellowship-trained sports medicine physician, has joined the staff of Houston Methodist Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, according to a fortbendstar.com report.  

Anthony Romeo, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician, will perform season-ending shoulder surgery on the Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Tim Wood, according to an MLB.com report.

At the 20th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference in Chicago, Thomas J. Stallings will give a presentation titled "The Ins and Outs of Medical Staff Credentialing."

Brown & Toland Physicians, a participant in Medicare's Pioneer Accountable Care Organization program, has saved the federal government a reported $10.6 million in its first performance year, according to the San Francisco Business Times.

Recently, Aetna announced accountable care agreements with five different healthcare organizations in Maine.