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Emergency preparedness losing ground due to budget cuts

An analysis finds that “complacency” is also a factor in reduced attention on readiness for such threats as infectious diseases and extreme weather events.
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Illustration by Andrew DeGraff / www.andrewdegraff.com

Using mindfulness to soothe physician stress

Doctors find relief from burnout symptoms in relaxation techniques designed to keep them focused on factors they control, such as patient communication.
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New physician faces in Congress

The freshmen doctors in the House are first-generation Americans who say the same factors that pushed them into medicine also led them to public service.
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Illustration by Wesley Bedrosian / www.wesleybedrosian.com

Online patient portals: Unveiling the doctor’s note

Growing demand for patient engagement has led some health care organizations to open physicians’ clinical notes to patients. But they’re doing it in different ways.
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Illustration by Jennifer Wenger / amednews.com

Cut your risk of foodborne illness

With increasing concerns about food safety, simple steps can help ensure that what you eat is not hazardous to your health.
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Adopted children greeted by doctors who specialize in their needs

Physicians specializing in adoption medicine are experienced at identifying and helping to care for the unique medical, mental and developmental needs of adoptees.
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Illustration by Chris Gash / www.chrisgash.com

4 essentials to physician-hospital alignment (MGMA-ACMPE meeting)

Signing the deal that joins doctors and hospitals is easy. The challenge comes in making sure everyone is on the same page once conflicts arise.
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Photos courtesy Florida dept. of Health

The South responds to its surging HIV epidemic

States employ tailored approaches in a region that accounts for half of new HIV diagnoses and 46% of new AIDS cases each year.
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Illustration by Jon Krause / www.jonkrause.com

Geographic payment adjustments: Medicare’s disputed borders

The map Medicare uses to set physician pay rates based on location could become more nuanced if Congress adopts recommendations for revised localized payments.

 
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