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Is fish oil’s heart benefit a fish tale?
And how pregnancy and childbirth affect dementia risk.
Daily News Podcast
Is fibromyalgia one disorder – or two?
And breast cancer patients don’t get the financial counseling they want from their clinicians.
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Physicians give Medicare QPP proposals mixed reviews
From the Journals
Medicare’s bundled pay plan didn’t deliver big cost savings
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CMS considers expanding telemedicine payments
The proposed rule would pay doctors for an expanded number of telemedicine services and add payment for virtual check-ins by phone or other...
Guidelines
AHRQ National Guideline Clearinghouse shutting down
Although some stakeholders are interested in keeping it going, it’s unclear what that would look like and what role, if any, AHRQ would have.
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Sweeping reductions to documentation included in Medicare fee schedule proposal
E&M changes alone could save you 51 hours a year, CMS officials estimate.
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What might Kavanaugh confirmation mean for ACA, abortion access?
Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Trump on July 9.
Latest News
CMS holds ACA risk adjustment payments following legal ruling
The CMS filed a motion to reconsider following the New Mexico verdict, a hearing of which was held June 21.
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Drug price transparency laws gain ground
At least eight states have passed laws to expose questionable pricing of prescription drugs, but critics say the measures don’t go far enough.
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GOP Doctors Caucus seeks lower MIPS threshold
Lawmakers say too many physicians are excluded from the program under the current rules.