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STUDY: More mammograms after cost-sharing elimination
The elimination of cost sharing for mammograms under the ACA was associated with increased rates of using the service among older women, according...
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HHS creates new religious freedoms division
The Trump administration has announced a new division within the U.S. Health & Human Services Department that aims to protect health care...
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Malpractice premiums dip again
What changes could value-based care bring?
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Study: EHR malpractice claims rising
Claims involving EHRs have more than doubled in the last 7 years, according to an analysis.
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Readmission rates linked to hospital quality measures
Researchers looked at the link between readmission rates and overall hospital risk-adjusted quality measurements.
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Malpractice: Communication and compensation program helps to minimize lawsuits
Of 929 adverse events that entered the CARe (Communication, Apology, and Resolution) program in Massachusetts, only 5% led to malpractice claims...
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Advance care planning benefit presents challenges
Some are having success using new Medicare billing codes, while other doctors say barriers are preventing usage.
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Trump administration narrows contraceptive mandate
HHS issued a rule that dramatically expands religious exemptions to the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage mandate.
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What can happen if you fail to check the PDMP?
Penalties for violating state PDMP vary by state. Meanwhile, new case law is shaping who can access PDMPs and when physicians may come under...
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Prescription drug monitoring programs improve, but challenges remain
Physicians experience highs and lows with state prescription drug monitoring programs as they work to manage the systems and make optimal...
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Ruling: Apologies can’t be used against doctors in court
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that apologies by physicians that include an admission of fault cannot be used against them in court, upholding a...
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HHS Secretary resigns amid flight criticism
Tom Price, MD, resigned his post following scrutiny over his use of private charter planes at taxpayers’ expense.
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ECHO rheumatology programs increase access, improve care
The University of Arizona is using the telemedicine-based ECHO model to train and provide support to primary care providers to treat rheumatic...
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After newest travel restrictions, Supreme Court defers hearing on old policy
The newest regulations would allow medical students already in the United States to finish their education.
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Readmission rates linked to hospital quality measures
Researchers looked at the link between readmission rates and overall hospital risk-adjusted quality measurements.