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Multistate compact could ease telemedicine licensing woes
The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact could make it easier for telemedicine physicians to gain licenses in multiple states.
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Telemedicine poses novel legal risks for doctors
A wide spectrum of legal dangers can arise from telemedicine, including malpractice and product liability claims, data exposure, and credentialing...
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California governor signs physician-assisted suicide bill into law
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a controversial measure that allows physicians to help patients legally end their lives.
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GAO: Physicians, hospitals struggle to achieve EHR interoperability
Physicians and health care organizations are struggling to achieve interoperability, the exchange of data between their electronic health records...
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Hospital care unaffected by quality payments, GAO finds
Medicare’s quality incentive program for hospitals, which provides bonuses and penalties based on performance, has not led to demonstrated...
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Hospital care unaffected by quality payments, GAO finds
Medicare’s quality incentive program for hospitals, which provides bonuses and penalties based on performance, has not led to demonstrated...
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Charging patients for electronic health records: advice for providers
A draft of proposals by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology aims to help providers determine how much to...
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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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CMS to test new Part D medication therapy management model
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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.