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A new study, published in the March issue of Health Affairs, found that the average physician will lose $43,743 over five years after adopting electronic health record systems.

In general, electronic health record systems that are easier to use is the biggest improvement healthcare providers seek with regard to EHR systems, according to "4th Annual Healthcare IT Insights and Opportunities," a study conducted by CompTIA, a non-profit trade…

Originally scheduled for March 1, the 2 percent Medicare pay cut for physicians related to the across-the-board budget cuts from the sequester won't begin until April 1, according to a Medscape report.

The Baltimore Orioles will participate in biomechanical analysis testing with the American Sports Medicine Institute to map the organization's pitchers, according to an MLB report.

The Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine has appointed James MacDonald, MD, as associate editor, according to a Newswise report.

The concept of accountable care organizations — of payors and care providers working together to achieve the triple aim of lowering healthcare costs while improving the quality of care and patient outcomes — has mainly been focused on primary care…

Greenfield, Wis.-based Advanced Pain Management has announced the opening of a new clinic in Beaver Dam, Wis., in a partnership with Beaver Dam Community Hospitals, according to a NBC15 report.

Surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City performed surgery on New York Knicks player Rasheed Wallace, according to a New York Post report.

The State HIE Program Policy Office and the Regional Extension Center Program recently issued a 75-minute online training course called Interoperability Basics, according to a Health IT Buzz report.

The Joint Commission has announced that it has released the video "Speak Up: About Your Pain," which illustrates the reasons why patients should talk about their pain.