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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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Physicians face telemedicine payment challenges
While insurance coverage for telemedicine is growing, experts say getting paid remains one of the largest challenges.
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ICD-10: Feds tout resources available for Oct. 1 switch
CMS is on track for a smooth transition to ICD-10 on Oct. 1, officials say.
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More expanded drug indications approved on less rigorous evidence
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IOM report: Teamwork key to reducing medical diagnostic errors
Reversing current trends in medical diagnostic errors will require better medical teamwork, training, and computer systems, according to a new...
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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...
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Telehealth boom raises questions about proper practices
Telemedicine growth is exploding. However, for doctors, the practice of telemedicine is strewn with challenges. Telehealth barriers include...
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The ‘financial toxicity’ of multiple myeloma
At least 70 of 100 patients surveyed had at least a minor financial burden as a result of their multiple myeloma therapy.
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Uninsured dropped by nearly 9 million between 2013 and 2014
Results from the U.S. Census Bureau Current Population Survey of 98,000 adults showed that 10.4% of Americans – 33 million people – were uninsured...
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California physician-assisted suicide bill heads to governor
A controversial bill that would allow physicians to assist terminally ill patients in dying will soon hit California Gov. Jerry Brown Jr.’s desk...
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MedPAC to look at physician prescribing tools as a way to control drug spending
Physician prescribing patterns and utilization may be part of the right way to use physician prescribing patterns as leverage in price...