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Four Principles Underlie Patient and Family Partnership in Care

Patient and family partnership in care should include treatment of patients and families with dignity and respect, their active engagement in all aspects of care, and their contribution to the improvement of health care systems and education of health care professionals, according to a position paper published online Nov. 27 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Pace of Change Has Accelerated in Alternative Payment Models

The impact of alternative payment models on physician practices has been described in a study published by the RAND Corp. and the American Medical Association.

Procurement Requirements Drive Interoperability in Health Care IT

Interoperability of health care information technology must be improved to facilitate creation of a fully integrated health care system that can improve health and health care at lower cost, according to a report published by the National Academy of Medicine.

Aetna-CVS Merger Approved

A $69 billion merger between health insurer Aetna and pharmacy manager CVS Health has been approved, according to the U.S. Justice Department.

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