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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
Law & Medicine
Medicolegal aspects of sleep apnea
Can third parties sue physicians for injuries arising out of failure to diagnose, treat, or warn when patients have obstructive sleep apnea?
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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...
Hitting a Nerve
The registered letter runaround
Registered letters are a necessary expense and chore for solo neurologist Allan M. Block when patients won’t answer phone calls or normal mail...
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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...
Managing Your Practice
Do you answer patient e-mails?
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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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Medicare yet to save money through ACO model
A high-profile Medicare experiment pushing doctors and hospitals to join together to operate more efficiently has yet to save the government money...