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Half of uninsured patients are eligible for Medicaid or ACA coverage
The Oct. 13 study, by the Kaiser Family Foundation, finds more than a quarter of uninsured patients at the start of 2015 were adults eligible for...
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CMS seeks input to develop SGR replacement regulations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has asked the public to comment on Section 101 of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization...
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CMS delays Stage 3 meaningful use until 2018, simplifies program
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Multistate compact could ease telemedicine licensing woes
The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact could make it easier for telemedicine physicians to gain licenses in multiple states.
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Telemedicine poses novel legal risks for doctors
A wide spectrum of legal dangers can arise from telemedicine, including malpractice and product liability claims, data exposure, and credentialing...
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California governor signs physician-assisted suicide bill into law
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a controversial measure that allows physicians to help patients legally end their lives.
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GAO: Physicians, hospitals struggle to achieve EHR interoperability
Physicians and health care organizations are struggling to achieve interoperability, the exchange of data between their electronic health records...
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Hospital care unaffected by quality payments, GAO finds
Medicare’s quality incentive program for hospitals, which provides bonuses and penalties based on performance, has not led to demonstrated...
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Hospital care unaffected by quality payments, GAO finds
Medicare’s quality incentive program for hospitals, which provides bonuses and penalties based on performance, has not led to demonstrated...
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Poll finds overwhelming support for Medicare coverage of end-of-life talks
In a survey of 1,202 adults by the Kaiser Family Foundation, about 80% supported coverage by the government or insurers for planning discussions...
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Pioneer ACOs cut out low-value care
Key clinical point: The Medicare Pioneer ACO program was associated with modest reductions in low-value services that provide minimal clinical...