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More ACOs should consider obstetrics
Despite the popularity of accountable care organizations right now, few of these payment models include one area of practice--obstetrics. But insurers should consider creating ACOs centered around obstetric practices because of their potential to dramatically reduce risk and save costs, reported Healthcare IT News.
OB/GYN group: Robotic surgery not the best choice for routine hysterectomies
Robotic surgery for hysterectomies shouldn't be the first--or even second--choice for women undergoing routine procedures, the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said in a...
Low-cost device could bring ultrasound to developing world
British researchers have developed a portable ultrasound scanner that can be manufactured for around $65, which could bring affordable imaging to women and babies in the developing world.
New CCHIT certification programs focus on women's health, oncology
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT) launched new electronic health record (EHR) certification programs this week in women's health (obstetrics), oncology, and
U.S. sees shocking statistics on maternal and childhood deaths
Despite a perception of having one of the best (and most expensive) medical systems in the world, the United States appears to be backsliding in two of the most basic of healthcare measures--maternal
