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Persistent opioid use a risk after surgery in teens and young adults
Higher initial opioid requirements didn’t necessarily mean persistent opioid use later.
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Doctors to Congress: Keep Part B drug payments out of MIPS adjustment
Certain specialists stand to lose significant Medicare pay under the current policy.
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Major medical, insurance, health groups agree on pre-auth improvement areas
Major hospital and health insurance groups, along with the AMA and APhA, agree on a statement of areas where the prior authorization process can...
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Surgical LAA occlusion tops anticoagulation for AF thromboprotection
Same protection, less bleeding.
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HRS: Consider ablation for asymptomatic atrial fib
ORLANDO – The Heart Rhythm Society’s revised atrial fibrillation consensus statement said ablation of asymptomatic cases may be considered.
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CHIP out of cash amid government shutdown
Congress, President bicker while 9 million children lose insurance coverage.
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HHS creates new religious freedoms division
The Trump administration has announced a new division within the U.S. Health & Human Services Department that aims to protect health care...
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Carotid stenting isn’t safer than endarterectomy with contralateral carotid occlusion
CAS isn’t associated with a lower 30-day stroke risk than CEA for revascularization in patients with contralateral carotid occlusion.
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MedPAC recommends scrapping MIPS, gets pushback from doctors
While MIPS is not perfect, doctors are not likely to be pleased by having to shift midstream.
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VIDEO: Anticoagulant underprescribing common, jeopardizing atrial fib patients
Drug-prescribing data show many patients with atrial fibrillation are underdosed with anticoagulants, often due to fears about bleeding.
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Novel herpes zoster vaccine is more cost effective than old vaccine
Cost-effectiveness can be an important factor in considering patient treatment for herpes zoster.