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CDC cuts back hospital data reporting on COVID
“CDC’s authorizations to collect certain types of public health data” expired with the PHE.
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Physician group staffing down, expenses up, new reports show
New reports show that higher wages elsewhere induce ancillary staff to leave, groups hire more RNs to fill the gap, and advanced practice...
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Even with insurance, EDs can cost a bundle
“When they go to the [ED], they don’t always know what their diagnosis will be and what their treatment costs will be. What we highlighted is that...
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Patient safety in hospitals improved in past decade: Report
Safety improvements saved an estimated 16,000 lives during the 10-year period, the report said.
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Would a national provider directory save docs’ time, help patients?
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is asking for comment on its proposal for the first-ever nationwide directory of health care...
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Out-of-state telehealth visits could help more patients if restrictions eased: Study
Patients who live near state borders don’t have the same access to telehealth that other residents do in some states; people in rural areas are...
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U.S. hospitals warned about potential Russian cyberattacks
The Russian military intelligence service is extremely capable and dangerous, according to one expert, who doubts that many healthcare systems in...
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Biden administration’s new test-to-treat program pits pharmacists against physicians
The widespread distribution of pharmacies and their extended hours are other big pluses, especially for people who can’t easily leave work or...
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As pandemic regs expire, states get tougher on telehealth: report
Among the restrictions that have been reinstated in some states are those barring requirements for insurers to cover telehealth.
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CVS, Walmart plan bigger in-store clinics: Will primary care practices suffer?
“The problem with retail clinics is they’ve expanded into chronic care management in one or more episodes that require care, but not true...
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Online reviews most important factor in choosing a doctor: Survey
A total of 83% of respondents said they went online to read reviews of a physician after receiving a referral from another provider.
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Beware of private equity–owned nursing homes: study
You can expect a somewhat lower level of quality in a PE-owned nursing home than in other for-profit facilities.
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80% of Americans research recommendations post-visit
Confusion over health information and doctor advice is even higher among people who care for patients than among those who don’t provide care to...
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Docs: Insurers’ payment delays, downcoding a ‘revenue grab’
Demand for documentation on many routine claims by ambulatory care groups is slowing payment; more complex claims are routinely downcoded by major...