Practice Management
News
Supreme Court agrees to hear ACA contraceptive mandate opt-out challenge
The Supreme Court is again taking up a challenge to the Affordable Care Act – to determine whether a controversial exception under the law’s...
News
Small businesses snub Obamacare’s SHOP exchange
Nationally, about 85,000 people, from 11,000 small businesses, have coverage through the online marketplace known as the Small Business Health...
News
AMA expands med schools in education consortium
Winning programs cover concepts such as care coordination in accountable care organizations, advanced simulation and telemedicine technologies,...
News
Higher medical spending led to fewer malpractice claims
Greater than average spending was associated with reduced risk of incurring a malpractice claim across all physician specialties in a study of...
Cosmetic Corner
Cosmetic Corner: Dermatologists Weigh in on Men’s Shaving Products
Leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on the top products for men’s shaving. See what they’re recommending to their patients and...
News
CMS finalizes 2016 fee schedule with payment for advance care planning
The fee schedule – the first since repeal of the SGR formula and enactment of MACRA – includes changes to payment policies, modifications to...
News
House curbs Medicare premium increase under budget deal
News
Over 40% of patients asking for an advertised drug get it
Law & Medicine
Midair medical emergencies
News
Healthcare.gov: Premiums to jump in 8 states
Leading the way is Oklahoma with a 35.7% premium increase, followed by Montana (34.5%) and Alaska (31.5%). Open enrollment for 2016 begins on Nov...
News
ACA insurance networks lack specialist coverage
A number of federal marketplace plans lack in-network physicians for at least one specialty, raising concerns about ACA plan network adequacy.