Practice Management
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New Trump travel order could disrupt meetings, trainees
The medical community is left wondering how the revised travel order will affect residency training and medical meetings.
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Senate confirms Verma as CMS administrator
The Senate confirmed Ms. Verma’s nomination on the evening of March 13 by a vote of 55 to 43.
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More pushback from docs after CBO scores GOP health care plan
The projected increase in uninsured patients does not sit well with physician leaders.
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Norovirus reporting tool yields real-time outbreak data
Reporting times for epidemiologic and laboratory data can be reduced to a few days.
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Trump lays out principles for ACA replacement
Former Speaker John Boehner warns, “In the 25 years that I served in the Unites States Congress, Republicans never ever one time agreed on what a...
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Humira Pen topped per-person drug spending in 2016
The spending top 10 includes three drugs for diabetes, two for arthritis/psoriasis, and two for multiple sclerosis.
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Megamerger rulings may chill future consolidations
The blocking of mergers between Aetna and Humana and Anthem and Cigna may discourage future consolidations between insurers and among providers....
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CMS to alert docs of their MIPS status soon
ORLANDO – By about the first week of April, CMS will notify practices if they are exempt.
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Bundled payment for gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Long-term success will come to practices that understand the implications of episode payments, specialty medical homes, and total cost of care.
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Malpractice 2017: Do we need reform?
Data show that malpractice claims have decreased twofold and insurance premiums are down, but experts say national reforms are still needed to...