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As they celebrated Groundhog Day 2005, the staff at the Alameda, CA, offices of the four-year-old biotech firm Peninsula Pharmaceuticals had no reason to suspect that the company had barely months...

We present brief summaries of key proceedings from several of the most important medical conferences held in the first half of 2005, focusing, when appropriate, on news of particular interest to...

Below, you will find a sampling of some of the nations most innovative healthcare technology companies that showcased their products at the 2005 TEPR conference. Weve chosen companies...

Sean Tunis was a man to be trusted. The 47-year-old emergency room physician held a number of distinguished posts: Director of the Health Program at the Congressional Office of Technology...

In this two-part series, MD Net Guide presents the "Faces of Medicine," eight leaders who represent the future of healthcare. We speak exclusively with this remarkable group of individuals who...

I should start by admitting my bias; while I am a tree-hugging, Birkenstock-wearing practicing family physician, I am also the developer and owner of an EHR and am actually one of those trying...

The Institute of Medicine's 2001 report Crossing the Quality Chasm reaches the conclusion that the US healthcare system is incapable of delivering the care we need despite spending more money per...

The family home represents most people's largest source of wealth and personal savings. In many parts of the country, dramatic increases in housing prices have made real estate the new investment...

This second installment of our two-part Faces of Medicine series looks at the achievements of four remarkable individuals who are dedicated to improving healthcare through their leadership in...

The American Academy of Family Physicians Annual Scientific Assembly September 28 - October 2, 2005, San Francisco, CA, Clinical Decision Making in Three Minutes or Less: Information Mastery at...

We wanted to end 2005 with a bang, and what better way to do that, we figured, than to publish a Cover Story that addresses some of the most important, controversial, and hotly debated issues...

Want to save a bundle of money in your practice? Heres a simple suggestion: buy your own computers. Too often, practices are sold bundled systems, ones that include both software applications...

Few physicians would dispute the fact that America has a medical malpractice crisis. Similarly, most physicians cannot fathom leaving themselves and their practices open to litigation. The fact...

Identity theft was the most commonly reported complaint to the Federal Trade Commission in 2004, up 15% from 247,000 complaints in 2003. The problem has intensified because of the speed...

Based on the mixed reactions to Michael Moore's film SiCKO, it may be safe to say that the problems within the healthcare system in the US have been thrust into the limelight and the demand for...

Our latest addition to the Pulse section will highlight physicians who are "bringing healthcare technology into practice." This month, we profile our newest Editorial Board member, John Luo, MD.

Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and other healthcare information technology (HIT) enjoy a tidal wave of support from politicians, including the leaders of our national medical societies, who...

In last month's column, we looked at several reasons why you might want to create a practice website and explained how to register for a domain name. This month, we'll examine everal approaches to...

Growing up, I spent just as much time playing indoors, setting up elaborate GI Joe vs. Transformers wars, as I did running around Wood-Ridge, NJ, with my best friend at the time, imagining we were...

Most physicians choose clinical medicine because they want to make a positive impact on patients' health. Tom Wessel, MD, is no exception. And that's the reason he left the bedside.

The 23rd annual TEPR Conference & Exhibition took place May 19-23 in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, TX.