Business of Medicine
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Curricular milestones in rheumatology: Is granular better?
Champions of new curricular milestones say they want rheumatology training to be more like pilot training, while critics see the expansion of an...
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Rheumatology among specialties that continue to see strong Specialty Match Day
Rheumatology saw nearly 97% of its positions filled during the 2016 Specialty Match Day.
Conference Coverage
MACRA’s near and potential long-term future outlined for rheumatology
WASHINGTON - Now that implementation of the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act is on rheumatologists' doorsteps, figuring out what is...
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.”
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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.
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House passes 21st Century Cures bill
H.R. 34 gained more support on the House floor than did a last year’s bill. To gain that support and ensure Senate approval, funding for key...
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Slavitt to Trump administration: Keep the CMS Innovation Center
WASHINGTON – The transition from volume-based payment to value-based payment “can’t work as well without a CMS Innovation Center that can move...
Conference Coverage
ACR 2015 Workforce Study: Fewer rheumatologists, more patients, and the struggle to bridge the gap
WASHINGTON – The mass retirement of Baby Boomer workhorses, the changing face of a Millennial workforce, and the graying of America will deliver a...