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News$100K app challenge aims to help patients find hospital quality data
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) just launched an app challenge to make it easier for consumers to find data on the quality of your hospital and its physicians. Called the "Aligning Forces Read more...
Breast cancer app streamlines patient care assessment
As voting wraps up this coming week for the American Medical Association's app challenge, we've learned some interesting details about a breast cancer app that could be a front-runner. Breast surgeon Read more...
AMA launches CPT E/M app -- and announces app contest
The American Medical Association has introduced its CPT E/M Quick-Reference app for physicians, allowing them to find appropriate billing codes through their smartphones. The free app allows Read more...
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