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End-of-Life Choices

Trends in end-of-life care show that not only does the care given vary widely from region to region and hospital to hospital, but also patients often don't get the care they prefer. What can be done?

Care Management Puzzle

Chronic diseases and the cost of care are rising. Are disease management programs improving outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions?

No Middleman

Under the "direct primary care" model, patients pay a monthly fee for basic medical services. Learn about the history and current landscape of physician practices offering this arrangement.

Health IT

Friday, September 21, 2012

Racial Differences Found in How Doctors Use Health IT

White physicians in the U.S. are more likely than minority physicians to communicate with patients electronically, but minority doctors are more likely to use information technology for preventive care reminders, according to a recent study published in the journal Perspectives in Health Information Management.  The study also found that minority physicians are more likely than white physicians to use health IT to look for information about drug formularies.



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