Business of Medicine
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Hawaii continues to top ‘America’s Health Rankings’
For the fifth consecutive year, Hawaii has been named the healthiest state by the United Health Foundation’s annual report.
From the Journals
Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, pain lead health spending
Diabetes, ischemic heart disease, and back/neck pain are the top three conditions accounting for the highest spending on personal health care.
Managing Your Practice
Should you continue to participate in Medicare?
Since writing about the new MACRA bureaucracy, and the Morton’s Choice facing private practitioners between Scylla (the Merit-based Incentive...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA bans powdered gloves
The FDA has banned powdered gloves for use in health care settings, citing “numerous risks to patients and health care workers.”
Hitting a Nerve
An unclear future ahead for health care
Solo private practice neurologist Allan M. Block hopes that the Trump administration replaces the broken parts of Obamacare with sustainable and...
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First addiction medicine certification exam slated for fall 2017
The certification exam for the new subspecialty of addiction medicine will be held in fall 2017.
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Trump administration to focus on ACA reform, tort reform
Look for three things from the Trump administration: significant changes to the Affordable Care Act, few changes to MACRA’s Quality Payment...
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Senate sends 21st Century Cures bill to president
With little debate and less dissent, the Senate passed the 21st Century Cures bill and sent it to President Obama for his promised signature.
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Trump HHS nominee could curb regulations, reshape health insurance
Tom Price is an orthopedic surgeon who’s spent 12 years in the House of Representatives. His record demonstrates that he opposes the ACA, supports...
Law & Medicine
EMTALA – statutory law
Penalties for EMTALA violations include fines up to $50,000 per violation, and/or nullification of Medicare provider agreements.
Conference Coverage
Survey sheds light on clinical neurophysiology fellowship training
HOUSTON – Fellowship training in clinical neurophysiology received high rates of satisfaction, but recommended areas for improvements include more...