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More than 90% of Americans have health insurance, HHS reports
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Doctors to APM committee: Remember specialists
A new federal advisory committee is charged with reviewing the value-based alternative payment models that will drive the health care system in...
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Rituxan led Medicare part B drug spending in 2014
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CMS proposal would allow sharing, selling of claims data
Physicians may soon be able to purchase reports that combine their Medicare and private payer claims data, according to the details of a new...
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Reaction: Poor methodology mars malpractice study
The American Medical Association and other physician advocates are criticizing the methodology behind a medical malpractice study that bases its...
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Study: Pay one malpractice claim, expect second
Physicians who have paid a malpractice claim are more likely to pay another one. Could the findings lead to an intervention to help stem this tide...
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CMS releases applications, instructions for 2015 meaningful use hardship exemptions
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Patient records requests: New regs clarify physician responsibilities
Physicians are now required under HIPAA to fulfill patient requests for records. Here’s what you need to do to comply with the new federal...
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CMS: IT changes are coming, but not here yet
“The approach to meaningful use under MACRA won’t happen overnight,” according to CMS leaders. “We encourage you to look for the MACRA regulations...
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DME: New prior authorization requirements could up the ‘hassle factor’
Experts recommend knowing what durable medical equipment you routinely prescribe and learning now what documentation suppliers will need. Also,...
Law & Medicine
Law & Medicine: Health care costs and defensive medicine
How widespread is the practice of defensive medicine among U.S. physicians, and what effect does it have on the nation’s health care costs?