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Privacy, security issues more challenging with a tougher HIPAA, growing cyber risks

Healthcare providers can receive incentives for adopting electronic health records (EHR), but the federal government is also mandating tighter controls over patient information and data. Failure to comply with strengthened requirements can mean stiffened penalties, lawsuits, audits, fines, loss of reputation and other costly consequences. A special package of articles, checklists and links to other sources can help you navigate the thicket of new information and changes while protecting your patients and yourself.

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Operating free clinics while running your traditional practice

In one such free clinic model, called Project Access, physicians donate appointment slots in their offices, allowing them to practice in familiar surroundings without the restrictions of free clinics.

Integrating Late-Breaking Growth Factor Evidence, Guidelines, and Policy Into Clinical Practice

Measuring costs: Derms address healthcare crisis

To address the U.S. healthcare crisis, some dermatologists suggest everything from overhauling the FDA to abandoning it — and Medicare as it's currently configured. However, not all dermatologists agree with these proposals.

An integrated model for palliative care

The words "hospice" and "palliative care" have long made parents cringe -- and they might scare off some pediatricians, too.

Using the Pediatric Symptom Checklist (PSC) in the pediatrician's office

The goal of the pediatric symptom checklist is to help pediatric primary care physicians improve their recognition of kids who have psychosocial dysfunction.