Business of Medicine
Managing Your Practice
How well are your phones being answered?
Even now, in the era of texting and e-mail, the telephone remains our primary point of contact with new and long-time patients.
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Midterm election boosts Medicaid expansion, but challenges remain
Despite some big wins, it wasn't a clean sweep for Medicaid in the Nov. 6, elections.
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Trump administration rule erodes ACA contraceptive mandate
More employers can choose not to offer contraception coverage under Trump administration rules that narrow the ACA’s contraceptive mandate.
News from the FDA/CDC
Cigarette smoking at lowest level ever
Prevalence dropped to 14% among adults in 2017, but control strategies need to “address the diversity of tobacco products.”
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Open enrollment: Slow first week at HealthCare.gov
Plan selections for the first week were down, compared with last year.
Video
Communicate with Millennials using their preferred methods
ORLANDO – Pediatricians can learn how to connect with Millennials by understanding how they use services and...
Conference Coverage
Most nonemergent diagnoses can’t be predicted at ED presentation
SAN DIEGO – The findings have important implications, as a large health care insurer recently rolled out a program to deny coverage for ED visits...
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CMS delays controversial E/M changes in final rule
CMS has delayed its proposed collapsing of E/M codes, while reducing documentation requirements for health providers in its 2019 fee schedule.
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The election’s impact on health care: Some bellwether races to watch
Here are three big health issues that could be dramatically affected by Tuesday’s vote.
Opinion
Are you an optimist or pessimist?
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With midterm elections near, PhRMA continues to spend
Group’s lobbying efforts keep it on top of the health sector in terms of spending.