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Cardiac Patch Monitors Don't Match Up on Detection

In simultaneous-use comparison, one device came out on top

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Thoughts on Great Leadership; Improving Your Tax Strategies

Must-reads about the latest news and trends in healthcare careers

Senate Committee Shines Spotlight on VA's Troubled EHR Program

Concerns raised about patient safety, cost overruns

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The Rise of Non-Traditional Nursing

Is it time to shift your professional focus?

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COVID Surges Emerge; FDA Warns About Chantix; Lions, Tigers, Bears Get Vaxxed

A daily roundup of news on COVID-19 and the rest of medicine

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Google's Rise in Healthcare

The tech giant's innovation is sure to disrupt the status quo

Medfluencer: Who Is TikTok Superstar Dr. Noc?

Meet the social media sensation who's fighting COVID lies online

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Do We Still Need Office Visits?

It's time to look beyond our traditional modes of care delivery

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The Case of the Yellow Sticky Note

This simple office supply was a clue to doctor's problems at work

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Op-Ed: Needling Friends to Get the COVID Jab? Stop

Here's a hot take on vaccine holdouts: leave them alone

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Can We Improve the Medication Refill System?

Yes, but some tweaks will be required

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Another Chance to Get Our Patients' Medication Lists Right

A new "soft stop" in our EHR helps us see some changes more clearly

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Evaluating Tech for Clinical Use

What factors should you consider?

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COVID Exposes Another Gap in Care: Lack of Universal EHR Access

Why can't our practice easily see test results from somewhere else?

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Bloated Notes Are a Time Suck

Why do we do it to ourselves?

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Op-Ed: Don't Overdose on COVID Optimism

As the pandemic drags on, we can all take a cue from this Vietnam-era admiral's "paradox"

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Building a Better Discharge Summary, Again

We've improved the outpatient-to-ED flow -- now let's fix things in the other direction

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Op-Ed: Medical Culture Kills Doctors and Patients

Beware the deadly invisible elephant in the room

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Health Data Sharing Improved During Pandemic, but Barriers Remain

Lack of trust one of the biggest issues

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USPSTF Still Sour on Afib Screening, Even With Apple Watch

Task force weighs in with draft recommendations for wearables and clinic alike

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Nurse Unhooked Patient's Oxygen; Sneaky Code Hides Prices; HIV Surges in W.Va.

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Op-Ed: COVID Vax Misinformation May Be Our Worst Enemy

Biden needs to stop the spread of more than just the virus

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What Telehealth Should Mean for Licensure

Is it time for states to step back?

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Telemedicine in ICU Saves Lives, Study Finds

Tele-intensivist care linked to 18% lower mortality over a decade

EHR Vendor Pays $18M to Settle Kickback Allegations

DOJ accused Athenahealth of proffering luxury trips, referral fees to prospects and clients

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Biden's New ONC Head Wins Plaudits From Predecessors

Micky Tripathi will bring a blend of experience and policy knowledge, they say

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Telehealth's Security Problem; Virtual Cancer Care; Post-Pandemic Teladoc

Emerging trends in telemedicine and telehealth

Best of The Skeptical Cardiologist in 2020

Your favorite op-eds from Anthony Pearson, MD

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Op-Ed: How to Fix Consistently Inconclusive Apple Watch ECG Readings

The Skeptical Cardiologist has a solution

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Op-Ed: Kardia Upgrade Will Cut Unclassified Mobile ECGs

Further updates to algorithm accuracy are on the way, too

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Don't Overlook Direct-to-Consumer Telehealth

What will its role be post-pandemic?

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AHA: Highlighting Effective 'Real-World' Heart Tx Strategies

Studies on overcoming GDMT underuse, improving self-care education, creating new settings for care delivery

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iMedicalApps: SCAT5 Sports Concussion Assessment Tool

The most current guideline in a web app

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Imagine Your Patient's Health Data All in One Place

A unified medical record has its charms -- and a few kinks

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Voice-Based Screening Predicts Lung Function

Technique may prove useful for monitoring chronic respiratory disease

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Virtual Heart Failure Care No Substitute for the Face-to-Face Visit?

Reduced GDMT titration suggests a dip in quality of care

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The Unified EMR: A New Opportunity Arises

A unified electronic medical record could make a big difference in patient care

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Telemedicine Takedown; Cue the Copays; Winners for Satisfaction

Emerging trends in telemedicine and telehealth

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Should You Trust the New Apple Watch on Blood Oxygen Readings?

The Skeptical Cardiologist peels back the hype

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Data Security: Telehealth's Achilles Heel?

Cyberattacks on the rise, can only get worse if problems aren't fixed, experts say

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