Farewell Dr Mubashir Hasan: A Nobel Peace Laureate Remembers His Old Friend
There are no photos of Mubashir Hasan and Dr Bernard Lown together, but their mutual affection and respect is apparent when they speak of each other. More
Interoperability rule exposes gaps in protecting privacy
Patients will gain greater control of their data, but largely by using third-party apps that aren't regulated by HIPAA. More
Coronavirus will also cause a loneliness epidemic
We need to take both social distancing and the “social recession” it will cause seriously. More
Covid-19 will be the ultimate stress test for electronic health record systems
Electronic health record systems aren't ready for Covid-19. But because the weaknesses are well-known, health systems can plan for them and around them. More
Winners and losers of the HHS interoperability final rule
HHS released its much-anticipated final rules on EHR interoperability, ruling against 'information blocking' tactics by EHR vendors and giving patients more control over their medical records. More
New Federal Rules Will Let Patients Put Medical Records On Smartphones
Patients would have far more control over their health care with complete medical histories stored on their phones, proponents say. More
Doctors may feel ‘moral distress’ when surrogates make decisions
When patients cannot make their own decisions about life-prolonging care, many doctors feel “moral distress” acting on the choices of surrogates like family members, a small survey suggests. More
New Analysis Presents Puzzle About Physician Suicide
Why is it more common among female docs than other women, when it's the opposite for men? More
Addressing Mistreatment in Medical Education
More than one-third of medical students reported experiencing at least 1 episode of mistreatment by faculty, peers, or clinical staff. More
Final Report Delivers a Strategy to Reduce EHR Burden
Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a comprehensive strategy to reduce the regulatory and administrative burden related to the use of health IT, including EHRs. More