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    On the Cover    51 things to know about physicians today — Compensation, employment & where young physicians are headedHere are 51 statistics on physicians in private practice, hospital employment and other arrangements about their financial situation and…

An Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality report found pharmacists play a role in improving patient safety within ambulatory settings, according to Pharmacy Times.

Nearly 50 healthcare technology companies signed The Patient Safety Movement Foundation's Open Data Pledge to support sharing their data to enhance patient safety.

A new survey published in Health Affairs examines the increasing cost physicians take on for quality reporting, primarily funded by Physicians Foundation, according to a Medscape article.

Over the last few years, many physicians, including pain specialists, have re-examined not only their investment assumptions, but also their relationships with investment advisory professionals.

Pharmaceutical clinical trials may not be up to safety standards, as preclinical research is based on animal testing, according to The Hill.

Aurora-based University of Colorado School of Medicine researchers established new recommendations for behavioral healthcare patients, according to News-Medical.

A CDC report found rates of numerous healthcare-associated infections are falling, according to McKnight's.

A study found patients may rate physicians differently depending on the practice setting, according to Fox News.

Arizona hospitals have reported fewer hospital-acquired infections, based on a CDC report, according to KTAR News.