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Penalties not necessary to save money in some Medicare ACOs
Groups participating in MSSP were “associated with a mean differential reduction of $302 in total Medicare spending per beneficiary in the 2012...
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Physician groups call for CMS to drop E/M proposal
The proposal could hurt physicians who treat complex patients.
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Red flag raised on CMS indication–based formulary design policy
Physician groups are raising concerns that the new Medicare Part D prescription drug policy for 2020 will create even more barriers for patients...
Commentary
Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Decision Support
There is abundant research being conducted on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve diagnosis in dermatology. Recently, convolutional...
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Outcomes Associated With Shorter Wait Times at a County Hospital Outpatient Dermatology Clinic
Maximizing productivity is prudent for outpatient subspecialty clinics to improve access to care. The outpatient dermatology clinic at Parkland...
Residents’ Corner
Bedside Microscopy for the Beginner
Novice microscopists may struggle with identifying both the appropriate lesion for bedside testing as well as preparation and interpretation of...
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McCain’s complicated health care legacy: He hated the ACA. He also saved it
Sen. McCain’s health care efforts bolstered his reputation as a lawmaker willing to work across the aisle.
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Medicare donut hole: Fewer enrollees, more spending in 2016
The number of part D enrollees reaching the coverage gap dropped, but out-of-pocket costs went up.
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Tuition-free med school touches off multimillion-dollar debate
New York University’s School of Medicine is learning that no good deed goes unpunished.
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The impact of tuition-free medical education
This bold initiative, they stated, was being instituted to simultaneously address the rising costs of medical education while still attracting the...
Law & Medicine
The evolving role of expert testimony