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CMS proposes exempting more practices from MACRA
Reduced adminstrative burden is the hallmark of the proposed rule for MACRA’s second year.
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Apomorphine pump dramatically decreases ‘off’ time in Parkinson’s
BOSTON – The degree of improvement has proved to be clinically relevant.
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Survey: Most doctors would pick single payer over ACA, ACHA
CHICAGO – Political uncertainty seems to have changed some opinions in the exam room.
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Most arrhythmia clinic patients have undetected OSA
BOSTON – “Just about every patient with an arrhythmia should have a sleep study.”
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KHN Exclusive: White House task force echoes Pharma proposals
To solve the crisis of high drug prices, the group discussed strengthening the monopoly rights of pharmaceuticals overseas, ending discounts for...
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Ear to the door: Five things being weighed in secret health bill also weigh it down
What do we know about planned reforms to the ACA?
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Telemonitoring with feedback improves CPAP
BOSTON – A telemonitoring system could help patients adhere to their CPAP prescriptions.
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What’s driving the ‘failure’ of the ACA marketplaces?
Is it a poorly designed system or institutional sabotage? The answer depends on who you ask.
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Cancer, heart disease increase MRSA mortality
Despite advancement in antimicrobial treatment, MRSA mortality rates have changed little in 9 years.
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Average cost of Healthcare.gov policy up 105% since 2013
All 39 states that use Healthcare.gov experienced an increase, but the size varied considerably.
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Daytime sleepiness linked to subsequent brain amyloid
BOSTON – The longest-running study of human aging in the U.S. shows a relationship between EDS and Alzheimer’s.