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CMS: MACRA impact on small/solo practices not as dramatic as predicted in regs
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Vaccination rates high at kindergarten entry, but gaps remain
Most families’ kindergarteners met the full vaccination requirements of their state in a 2013 national survey, although 17% of parents were...
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ABIM announces shorter MOC assessment
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VIDEO: Secrets of success in a MACRA-based world
WASHINGTON – When it comes to switching your practice to value-based care, time is running out. But, according to our expert panel, don’t let...
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VIDEO: Value-based care 101
WASHINGTON – By now, you’ve heard of “value-based care.” But do you know what it means and why, if you don’t take heed, your practice could be in...
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Immunization improves with bidirectional data exchange between EHRs and registries
The implementation of bidirectional information sharing between electronic health records (EHRs) and immunization registries resulted in improved...
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Patients with HAIs have more readmissions, higher mortality rates
Patients with a health care-acquired infection had a larger proportion of readmissions, greater associated costs, and higher mortality rates...
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Supreme Court case could expand false claims liability
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CMS promises streamlined, flexible program to replace meaningful use
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Medicare delays plans for new star ratings on hospitals
Bowing to pressure from the hospital industry and Congress, the Obama administration on April 20 delayed releasing its new hospital quality rating...