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ICD-10 launches nationally, changing medical billing
Today, U.S. doctors, hospitals, and health insurers must start using the ICD-10, a vast new set of alphanumeric codes for describing diseases and...
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U.S. injury costs topped $671 billion in 2013
Over 30 million injuries were treated in U.S. emergency departments in 2013, costing an estimated $671 billion, the Centers for Disease Control...
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Poll finds overwhelming support for Medicare coverage of end-of-life talks
In a survey of 1,202 adults by the Kaiser Family Foundation, about 80% supported coverage by the government or insurers for planning discussions...
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Physicians face telemedicine payment challenges
While insurance coverage for telemedicine is growing, experts say getting paid remains one of the largest challenges.
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NIH funds research on adolescent substance use and the brain
The National Institutes of Health has awarded 13 grants to research institutions in the United States to study the effects of adolescent substance...
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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
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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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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...
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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...
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CDC details nonmedical vaccination exemptions
Altogether, 46 states and D.C. reported nonmedical exemption data for 3,829,686 current kindergartners.