Practice Management
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Health spending growth soars after years of low growth
In 2014, 28% of all health care purchases were made by the federal government, up from 26% in 2013.
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After 3 years of decline, hospital injury rates plateau, report finds
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Stark Law: More flexibility starting in 2016
Heeding the concerns of physicians, Medicare has relaxed some requirements of the Stark Law through its 2016 fee schedule and created new...
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UnitedHealth warns of marketplace exit: Start of a trend or push for White House action?
Only a month ago, United sounded more optimistic about business on the exchanges. But on Nov. 19, the insurer said it would cut its earnings...
Law & Medicine
Law & Medicine: To whom do doctors owe a duty?
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Senate panel targets drug prices during FDA commissioner nomination hearing
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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...
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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...
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AMA expands med schools in education consortium
Winning programs cover concepts such as care coordination in accountable care organizations, advanced simulation and telemedicine technologies,...
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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...
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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...