Previously
September 2
- » American Medical News ceases publication after 55-year run
- » AMA readies campaign for Medicare SGR repeal
- » Medical groups fear ACA grace period will lead to unpaid claims
- » Many women don’t believe their breast cancer risk numbers
- » Confronting bias against obese patients
- » Goodbye
- » Writing your way to a bigger physician brand
- » Child patients especially susceptible to identity theft
- » Doctors need delicate touch when children are over-scheduled
- » Era of excellence in health journalism draws to a close
- » ACA expected to cause few benefits disruptions
- » Resident work-hour limits don’t increase patient mortality
- » Access, waiting times put crimp on patient experience
- » Moody’s predicts more bad news for nonprofit hospitals
- » Medical practice managers seek EHR penalty moratorium in 2015
- » New online portal for residents focuses on safety, quality care
- » Hospital-based doctors likely to get modest pay hikes in 2014
- » American Enterprise Institute describes how it would fix ACOs
August 26
- » Doctors shortchanged by insurers’ shift to credit card payments
- » Health care job growth slows
- » Health care organizations learn to deal with data breaches
- » Fresh produce program gains momentum in weight-loss fight
- » Organized medicine groups line up against proposed Stark law changes
- » Policing medical practice employees after work
- » Study details how primary care diagnoses get delayed
- » Deadline looms on updating HIPAA privacy materials
- » Bill to empower nurse practitioners divides professional organizations
- » Nationwide health information exchange network is expanding
- » DSM-5 guides doctors on suicide risks and prevention
- » Men in high-deductible health plans put off serious care
- » Survey: EHRs boost quality but don’t cut costs
- » Drug compounding company issues sterile products recall
- » Medicare fraud bill submitted again in House
- » Insurance exchange navigators get grants to sign up uninsured
August 19
- » Medicare sticks to clock-watching on hospital observation policy
- » Data breach insurance goes mainstream in health care
- » Start of fall sports means watching out for concussions
- » Small doctor groups using IPAs to deliver care management
- » CMS mulls how to unseal Medicare doctor pay data
- » Successful ACOs say they struggle to get physician issues ironed out
- » Childhood obesity declines in 18 states
- » How physicians can ensure context in the medical record
- » Most health plans still resist covering weight-loss treatment
- » Patients improve test compliance by considering health impact
- » Defense, VA hit by health IT cost overruns
- » Leapfrog unveils way to gauge cost of medical errors
- » Insurers seek limited insurance exchange plan networks
- » Health IT identifies high-risk patients to cut readmissions
- » HHS health IT chief to step down
- » More hospitals sharing electronic health data than in 2008
- » Government shutdown wouldn’t affect ACA
August 12
- » Medicare SGR reform bill passes key House committee
- » Retail clinic convenience charms new audience: parents
- » Diabetes prevention: Set on a course for lifestyle change
- » Spotlighting 5 medical treatments that may be overused
- » Doctors get higher scores from patients more involved in care
- » Medicaid's muddled preventive care picture
- » Tool prioritizes guidance from the Preventive Services Task Force
- » Collaboration can save medical practices time, money and effort
- » Leadership roles allow physicians to make a difference
- » Significant mobile health growth predicted in next 4 years
- » Doctor-assisted suicide laws pose hospice care dilemmas
- » Health professionals need plans for providing care in a crisis
- » Some primary care doctors still lack 2013 Medicaid pay boost
- » What free screenings does the ACA require?
- » Groundwork laid for lawsuits over deaths from tainted steroids
- » Appellate court blocks ban on supersized sodas
- » Doctors sometimes overprescribe strongest antibiotics
- » Advanced practice nurses want in on insurance exchange plans
- » Electronic health tool aims to improve personalized care
- » Given a choice, most employees pick least costly health plan
August 5
- » Doctors, hospitals unite to improve meaningful use stage 2
- » For some post-op care, a phone call may be all that's needed
- » 3 noteworthy drivers of lawsuits against physicians
- » Quality initiative nets modest drop in readmissions
- » FDA turns harsh light on menthol cigarettes to snuff them out
- » IOM: Target inefficient Medicare doctors, not regions
- » How to get tax breaks for your medical practice
- » Picking your best option for patient interpretation services
- » Elderly with anemia have increased risk of dementia
- » AMA pushes for more accurate Medicare Physician Compare
- » EHR transition causes its own headaches
- » AMA-convened expert panel benefits Medicare
- » Buddy programs link med students, Alzheimer’s patients
- » Health, fitness apps pose HIPAA risks for doctors
- » Judge puts hold on strictest abortion law to date
- » Health care-associated infections cost $45 billion annually
- » HPV vaccine coverage remains low in girls
- » CMS places 6-month home health moratorium on Chicago, Miami
- » Doctors outline their role in containing health costs
- » Medical studies often overturn standards of care
- » Illicit drug use rising among pregnant women
- » House panel approves HIV organ donor research bill
July 29
- » Medicare pioneer ACOs save money but lose physicians
- » More brain injury awareness needed to curb concussions, CDC says
- » A multipronged approach to opioid safety
- » Health data breaches usually aren’t accidents anymore
- » Advance pay ACOs: A down payment on Medicare's future
- » Physician liability: Your team, your legal risk
- » Elevated blood pressure an increasing problem for children, teens
- » How medical care teams can keep patients at the center of their work
- » Doctors should consider nurse, staff workflow when picking EHR
- » IMGs: Linchpin to the future of U.S. health care
- » More hospitals earn good grades for LGBT-friendly policies
- » WellPoint program lets employers name their price for doctors
- » GAO sounds alarm on self-referred Medicare biopsy rates
- » High court gene patent ruling doesn’t end legal battles
- » Health IT projects stalled by staffing shortages
- » When proctoring pay makes the list, the Sunshine Act goes too far
- » Sunshine Act phone app available for physicians
- » Majority of parents don’t know lifetime CT scan cancer risks
- » E-cigarette smokers are younger and more motivated to quit
- » FDA takes action against fake pharmacies
- » House bill would raise some Medicare patient fees
- » Insurance exchanges a strong draw for health plans
- » Projected impact of ACA employer mandate delay is small
- » 4.3 million opioid prescriptions go to “doctor shoppers”
- » Southern and black seniors less healthy than others their age
July 22
- » Medicare proposes doctor pay for complex chronic care management
- » Is health IT reaching a plateau?
- » Medicare SGR repeal bill advances in House
- » Physicians find diabetes is a stubborn foe
- » Patient location and condition signal odds of drug compliance
- » Men say doctors often don't give in-depth advice on PSA test
- » Doctor pay: Calculate your business case for Medicare and Medicaid
- » Portals give patients a handy window to their health information
- » Elder abuse claim adds new liability risk for doctors
- » Private Medicaid expansion plan would pay doctors more
- » Americans exercising more, but obesity rates keep rising
- » Checklist helps staff properly disinfect dialysis centers
- » Physician integration proves costly for some hospitals
- » Landmark medical liability cap survives court challenge
- » Doctors who skip social media risk alienating patients
- » Medicare delays face-to-face rule for ordering DME
- » Guidance to assist doctors who treat infectious diseases
- » UnitedHealthcare to boost pay for ACOs
- » Shorter shifts mean big cuts in interns' operating experience
- » Injunction bars hospital admitting privilege requirement for abortions
- » State insurance exchange options deemed innovative and generous
- » Medicare proposes dialysis pay cut
- » Standards set for ACA exchange enrollment navigators
- » HHS pumps $971 million into disaster preparedness
- » Program studies ways to see who accesses EHR data
- » Drug-use data aid emergency doctors with opioid prescribing
July 15
- » Hospitals see alignment with doctors as boon to patient care
- » Medical liability: Missed follow-ups a potent trigger of lawsuits
- » Physicians find solutions in the face of disaster
- » AMA takes aim at type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease
- » Medicare physician quality reporting: Tale of the tape
- » Palliative care's role grows in solving end-of-life conflicts
- » HSAs continue to see growth among patient population
- » The power of organized medicine makes a difference
- » Claims analysis shows doctors the way to fight insurer denials
- » Medical liability reform quick to trigger legal challenges
- » Parents’ smoking habits can be curbed at child patient visits
- » Patient interest strong in app use to manage care
- » ACA employer mandate delay may mean more patients in exchanges
- » Medicare PQRS by specialty and state
- » Physicians ensnared by litigation over pain pump complications
- » Will House follow Senate on physician immigration reform?
- » Medicare won’t cover PET scans for dementia screenings
- » Care transition program nets big drop in readmissions
- » Guidelines on cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccines not followed
- » Every age group thinks their generation is the healthiest
- » Seminars provide needed career advice for life after residency
- » OIG: $540 million in Medicare overpayments is not recoverable
- » Nongroup health plans expected to increase under the ACA
- » Many doctors not discussing ACA with their patients
- » JAMA changes editorial policy on trial-data analysis
July 8
- » Physicians get many job overtures and should brace for more
- » Emergency department relief? Keep doctor offices open late
- » Programs deliver success for overweight, diabetic patients
- » Medicare Physician Compare website undergoes overhaul
- » Court gives hospital narrow win on peer review
- » A high-impact year for doctors at the high court
- » Physician marketing: Can direct mail still deliver?
- » Medical practices must plan for doctor departures
- » Medicaid eligibles for 2014 healthier than expected
- » 1.7 million affected by bankruptcies from unpaid medical bills
- » Patients average only C+ on drug compliance
- » New clinic at Mayo focuses on C. diff treatment and research
- » Medicare RAC audits under Senate scrutiny
- » More young adults see health insurance as a necessity
- » How high court bias rulings will affect medical workplace suits
- » Patient can’t sue generic drugmaker over labeling — high court
- » New flu vaccine safe for people with egg allergies
- » Burnout, depression common among anesthesiology residents
- » Medigap enrollment on the upswing
- » Consumers saved billions on 2012 premiums under ACA
- » OIG: Medicare spent $7 million on improper pneumococcal shots
- » Judge indicates birth control mandate violates religious freedom
- » Campaign reminds smokers: Quitting can take several tries
- » NIH will retire most research chimpanzees
July 1
- » What’s next now that the AMA has declared obesity a disease?
- » How med schools will spend innovation grants
- » Primary care case study: Quality at every step
- » Medicaid's mounting audit pressure
- » An unwarranted antitrust risk for state medical boards
- » Health information exchanges gain newfound doctor interest
- » Insurer report card points to patient collection hassles
- » Young HIV patients — less awareness, less medical care
- » What residents can show attendings about online search
- » When a patient shuns care, doctor checklist includes compromise
- » Health reform puts doctors' professionalism on the line
- » Study to gauge impact of recertification process on doctors
- » Medicine scores several U.S. Supreme Court wins
- » Facebook grapples with rules for patients seeking organ donors
- » CDC gives more evidence to sway the reluctant on HPV vaccine
- » Half of physicians report they aren't their own boss
- » Medicare doctor pay data release could be in next SGR bill
- » Leaders speak to efforts on behalf of patients and physicians
- » Doctors seek payment models to replace Medicare SGR
- » Call for tougher rules to stop misleading medical device ads
- » Pharmacists warned on intruding into prescribing decisions
- » Guidance offered on effective EHR use
- » Federal payment sought for Medicaid organ transplants
- » More oversight seen as needed for compounding pharmacies
- » Low morale a problem at every physician career stage
- » Boom predicted for retail clinics after years-long lull
- » Medication misuse, noncompliance exceed $200 billion
- » For at-risk patients, breast cancer genetic test gives vital information
- » Baby boomers should be screened for hepatitis C
- » Some health insurance exchange work is behind schedule
June 24
- » High court defines when physicians can unite against insurers
- » Independence comes at price many doctors still willing to pay
- » Redesigning the patient experience for safer care
- » Doctors, patients have yet to fully figure out the Affordable Care Act
- » Genes safe from patents, but industry finds hope in ruling
- » Project tallies lifetime radiation from health scans
- » Physician EHRs: Make patient data work for you
- » Ruling slows out-of-network doctors’ fight for fair pay
- » Drug pay-for-delay deals declared fair game for FTC lawsuits
- » Flu shot mandate yields results without scaring off health workers
- » Hypoglycemia raises dementia risk in older diabetics
- » Hospital jobs turning into a doctors’ market
- » Medicare advisers critical of both SGR and hospital pay
- » Doctor safe harbor on free hospital EHRs nears expiration
- » Congress prods agencies to get aggressive on drug diversion
- » MGMA-ACMPE details first findings of quality impact on doctor pay
- » Poll: Doctor’s advice key to clinical trial participation
- » A benefit for volunteers: a lower risk of hypertension
- » Employers back pharmacy benefits for employees
- » Dr. Benjamin resigns as surgeon general
- » CDC cautions doctors about deadly new coronavirus
- » New rules toughen evidence for medical guideline recommendations
- » CMS: Medicare cancer drug pay not spared from sequestration
- » Health information exchanges not producing expected savings
- » $1 billion could be saved on Medicare lab tests, OIG finds
June 17
- » Medicare's doctor records riddled with errors
- » Ruling jeopardizes authority of state medical boards
- » Payout limits upheld for birth-related brain injuries
- » White House seeks renewed focus on mental illness
- » Physicians hone their job search strategies
- » Will Medicare pay disclosure ruling be last straw for doctors?
- » Physician demand driving more EHRs to go mobile
- » How a doctor perceives uncertainty guides attitude to EHR
- » Doctors urged to use 5-question tool to screen for frailty
- » ACA likely to produce more hospital consolidation
- » House bill would stop EHR penalties for more medical practices
- » Rules let personal physicians craft wellness program alternatives
- » Rising COPD rates in women contradict disease perceptions
- » Doctor ACO pay risk varies greatly on payer: public or private
- » Global alliance forms to share genetic, clinical data
- » Data lacking on primary care intervention for child abuse
- » A third of med students show bias against obese patients
- » White House drops appeal on Plan B contraceptive access
- » Medicare enlists patients to report fraud
- » Recovery time twice as long for youths with past concussions
- » Doctor denied more damages from medical association
- » 14.4 million sign up for Medicare Advantage
- » ACA likely to free workers for entrepreneurship
- » Shunning Medicaid expansion will cost 14 states $8.4 billion
June 10
- » SGR pay cuts play spoiler to optimistic Medicare forecast
- » Opioid abuse crackdown puts heroin back in style
- » Health reform medical liability shield a model of good sense
- » Cancer patients want cost discussion, but fear initiating it
- » 5 reasons to fire your attorney
- » Smoking fades in teen movies to leave new vice: alcohol
- » How well do physicians know the ACA?
- » How to help medical practice staff avoid burnout
- » Appeals court OKs Medicaid pay cuts on eve of expansion
- » Tort reform challenge threatens medical liability premiums
- » Health spending data reflect more patients seeing their doctors
- » 3 more states require photo ID proof of medical credentials
- » Employers firm up health insurance benefit plans for 2014
- » Dispute raised over true cause of Medicare spending disparities
- » Organized medicine seeks info on Medicaid primary care pay boost
- » Massive study yields answers on MRSA prevention
- » Compounding firm’s steroid injections cause infection outbreak
- » Fatal EHR flaw — little thought given to physician users
- » Patients can shop for health care with cost estimator
- » Immigrants pay Medicare more than what they receive in care
- » Costs dip to make Medicare cards more secure
- » Dialysis patients, doctors often out of sync on prognosis
- » Prostate cancer treatment delayed longer for blacks than whites
- » EHRs seen as vital to strategy for medication compliance
June 3
- » Serious work put into making primary care fun again
- » Nursing homes pressured to be wired but not with health IT
- » Clinical guidelines often not so precise when it comes to cost
- » Hospitals are in a hiring mood — for the right doctors
- » Politics may give HHS chief control of Medicare IPAB
- » DSM-5 finally debuts, markedly changed from earlier editions
- » Physician career moves: List before you leap
- » What doctors should look for in job seekers’ social media presence
- » Doctors have duty to examine ads that will use their names
- » Bad encounters may prompt obese patients to doctor-shop
- » Innovation center offers $1 billion to test Medicare pay models
- » Doctors find gift of health IT comes with a dose of reality
- » Court upholds local medical marijuana bans on dispensaries
- » CMS takes second look at Medicaid hospital pay cuts
- » Health insurers lower spending growth but worry about ACA
- » Hospitals urged to act on malnutrition “epidemic”
- » More time in gym class cuts likelihood of obesity
- » EHR adoption rate exceeds HHS expectations
- » Better compliance with heart failure drugs saved Medicare $2.3 billion
- » Pressured medical residents produce faulty death certificates
- » Disabled doctors can use stamped signature for Medicare
- » HHS, drug firm partner to develop new antibiotics
- » Embattled Dr. Karabus returns home safely to South Africa
May 27
- » Physicians sound an urgent call to retool stage 2 EHR program
- » Cancer prevention: Jolie's choice creates patient demand for tests
- » IOM challenges traditional advice on low-sodium diet
- » Improvements needed for reports on industry gifts to doctors
- » The toll of Medicare's unfunded mandates
- » A time to apply lessons learned
- » Doctors increasingly shut out of hospitals' patient experience efforts
- » Backup plans for EHR failures need regular testing
- » AMA stands for much more than just one leader
- » Multimillion-dollar verdict for doctor hailed as victory against insurer tactic
- » Physicians see potential of EHRs despite early dissatisfaction
- » OIG clarifies how to disclose health care fraud voluntarily
- » Study details which exercises fight depression
- » Appeals court to decide if Plan B can be sold to all ages
- » Insurers have big plans for value-based doctor payments
- » Medicare 2014 e-Rx penalty deadline nears
- » Doctors and NPs sharply divided over scope of practice
- » Genetic data enlisted to radically shorten flu shot development
- » Free ACA care? Not quite
- » North America expected to lead health IT market growth
- » Medical society seeks solutions to physician shortage
- » Health professionals charged with a quarter-billion dollars of Medicare fraud
- » Cloning method yields embryonic stem cells
- » Nearly 1 in 5 youths has a mental health condition
- » Liability protection would ensure Medicare and Medicaid access
May 20
- » “Seismic shift” lifts primary care's impact on hospital revenues
- » Millions uninsured on patchwork Medicaid expansion map
- » VA tries quality improvement approach to medical ethics
- » Medicare's payment carrots turn to sticks
- » New HIV guidelines make screening even more routine
- » With Medicare posting hospital charges, are doctors next?
- » Pay that motivates your medical practice staff
- » Mobile a likely key to more patient portal use
- » Learn when it’s safe for doctors to say they’re sorry
- » House hearing focuses on quality’s role in SGR reform
- » Unwanted price to hospitalists’ growth -- more liability suits
- » Targeted C. diff screenings uncovered asymptomatic infections
- » Pfizer fights Viagra counterfeiters with prescription website
- » Revealed names expose flaw in de-identified patient data
- » Health spending slowdown shows signs it will stick
- » Senators ask Medicare to use bonds to recoup overpayments
- » Slight drop reported in pharma pay to doctors
- » Disparities seen in treatment of hypertension
- » Health information group launches medical app user guide
- » Comparative effectiveness research funds awarded
- » Guidelines for end-of-life care get update
- » Prevention campaign offers doctors tools to fight obesity
May 13
- » CMS: Do EHRs lead to upcoding?
- » Qualifications of medical expert witnesses come under fire
- » 2 EHRs decertified for meaningful use eligibility
- » Infectious diseases weigh on primary care (ACP annual meeting)
- » ACA expected to test patient loyalty to physicians
- » Pediatricians offer newborn care standards for home births
- » Health data sharing needs an overhaul
- » Many medical practices not ADA accessible despite incentives
- » Hospital bylaws can trip up employed physicians
- » Reflections on ourselves, our patients, our profession
- » What’s missing from many health apps — medical expertise
- » Pentagon warned against use of physicians in forced feeding
- » Patient safety push boosts flu shots among hospital workers
- » PSA screening not advised for most men 54 and younger
- » Medicare proposes limits on hospital observation stays
- » No Medicare cuts from IPAB in 2015
- » Med schools on track to hit 30% enrollment growth target
- » When liability rests on guidelines, care is needed in defining terms
- » Moody’s downgrades small hospitals with lower revenues
- » Suicide rate climbing among middle-age Americans
- » First ACA physician shield becomes law
- » CMS simplifies ACA health insurance application
- » House bill would stop ICD-10 mandate
- » Public: Don’t know much about ACA
- » Hospitals report drops in pressure ulcers, harmful falls
- » HPV protection may require fewer shots
- » Factor in downtime to ensure safer health IT
- » EHR meaningful use success rate reaches nearly 50%
May 6
- » “Network of networks” will bolster clinical registries
- » Doctors strike back at EHR vendor with class-action suit
- » The doctor will see you now — online
- » Diagnostic errors are lead cause of medical liability payouts
- » Medical practice action plan: Overcome regulation overload
- » Doctors' dual role in foodborne illness: healer and reporter
- » Medicare incentives seen as crucial to coordinated EHRs
- » If patients are no-shows, doctors should ask why
- » Caregivers have boundaries when speaking for patients
- » 2014 predicted to mark faster decline in primary care access
- » Mammogram numbers steady despite advice to cut frequency
- » Will doctors knowing the price really cut medical costs?
- » Data-based public health research hinges on patient support
- » Doctors seek more pharma involvement in ACOs
- » AMA: Drug company gift reports need physician comments
- » New Medicare ordering and referring policy delayed
- » CDC urges doctors to watch for avian flu after deaths in China
- » Interns spend little time with patients
- » Many smaller hospitals not ready for ICD-10
- » ACA penalty might not motivate the uninsured
- » 26 million eligible for ACA subsidies in 2014
- » IT safety risk protocols to guide physicians
- » Sharp rise predicted in heart failure cases, costs
- » Nevada hospital accused of patient dumping
April 29
- » Last chance for quality reporting before Medicare penalty kicks in
- » AMA targets 2 diseases to improve outcomes in multiyear initiative
- » Physician-owned hospitals seize their moment
- » Calming a hospital culture clash
- » Despite lack of guidelines, doctors screen for suicide
- » The dangers inherent in gene patents
- » Freestanding emergency department growth creates backlash
- » Private practice's future in a changing time for medicine
- » Work flow analysis critical after EHR purchase
- » Doctors troubled by FTC's role in scope-of-practice issues
- » Immigration bill aims to ease doctor shortage
- » Treat pollution as serious health risk, report warns
- » Medical system largely unprepared for privacy breaches
- » Medicare ban on gender reassignment surgeries challenged
- » GOP lawmakers fault FDA for fatal drug compounding incident
- » Patient satisfaction with health care hits two-decade high
- » Aetna website captures third award for clear communication
- » ACA won’t slam young adults, health plan rater says
- » Doctor wins in expert witness case against medical society
- » Smoking ban at public housing would save millions in health costs
- » EHR vendors must find solutions to physicians’ usability concerns
- » FDA bans crushable generic OxyContin
- » Gun reforms stall in Senate
- » High court refuses to consider graphic cigarette warnings
- » Pharma reps rarely mention drug hazards
- » Family history of Alzheimer’s doubles risk
- » EHRs lead venture capital health IT funding
April 22
- » Obama budget signals quicker trigger on Medicare pay cuts
- » Cancer center goes public with assisted-suicide protocol
- » Med schools improve grades on cutting links to pharma
- » Medicine looks to industries for inspiration
- » Obesity care: When the problems outpace the solutions
- » Goodwill likely to break long deadlock on CMS chief
- » Hospitals are buying, but doctors don't have to sell
- » Patient email satisfaction starts with managed expectations
- » Staff slipups on patient privacy can get doctors sued
- » Walk or run? Think distance, not speed, for health benefits
- » Ruling redefines state take of medical liability awards
- » Online feedback falters when topic is health
- » GOP probes ACA insurance exchange “navigator” grants
- » Walgreens clinics expand services to diagnosing chronic diseases
- » States try to restrict which doctors can do abortions
- » Dementia care costs $109 billion a year
- » More employers plan to keep offering insurance under ACA
- » AMA online seminar to cover Sunshine Act’s impact on doctors
- » Decade sees sharp decline in employer-based health coverage
- » Nearly half of antibiotic prescriptions may be unnecessary
- » U.S. has more than 2,000 insurance mandates
- » “Big data” could cut billions in health care spending
- » Worst of flu season appears over
April 15
- » Doctors win first safe harbor against ACA use in liability suits
- » Urgent care surge fueled by pressures on health system
- » Top 10 ways to improve patient safety now
- » CMS, in a switch, starts prepayment meaningful use audits
- » Study debunks a common autism worry about vaccines
- » An advocate for patients and physicians, state by state
- » Will ACA be a boon for concierge care?
- » AMA stays on course in our turbulent times
- » How physicians can prevent employee vendor scams
- » Researchers suggest 2 paths to get patients back on statins
- » Stark law fine a warning on informal hospital-doctor deals
- » House GOP floats new details of SGR reform plan
- » Hospitals teach being “conversation-ready” for end-of-life care
- » ACA high-risk pool failings offered as cautionary tale
- » Patient involvement is necessary to rein in health care costs
- » Cigna expands high-risk accountable care program
- » PSA test discussions should stress potential harms, ACP says
- » Fill rate for 2013 Match hits new high
- » Court orders morning-after pill available to all
- » ONC launches state meaningful use challenge
- » Physician organizations get grants to reduce unneeded tests
- » AMA reaffirms support for Medicare private contracting
- » National ad campaign details consequences of smoking
- » ACA data “dashboard” will track chronic conditions
April 8
- » Cardiac treatment improves after taking page from Toyota playbook
- » Unseen and online: What are the limits for patient care?
- » Serving the medical needs of LGBT patients
- » Residents doubt work-hour limits benefit patient safety
- » Teaching adults about prediabetes an uphill battle
- » Volume, not quality, still determines most doctor pay
- » Shopping for an EHR (the second time around)
- » Make cost part of the conversation with patients
- » Should flu shots for health professionals be required?
- » ACA Medicaid expansion leaves out 3.5 million immigrants
- » EHR design flaws causing doctors to revert to paper
- » Doctors urged to help destigmatize childhood mental illness
- » Do screening kiosks benefit patients or retailers?
- » Doctor-owned device firms under federal scrutiny for fraud
- » New guidance issued on preventing C. diff
- » State residency will decide which veterans benefit from ACA Medicaid expansion
- » Foundation gives $1.5 million to physician leadership programs
- » Latest cancer challenge: More survivors
- » DEA backs tighter labeling for opioids
- » Geneticists identify which incidental findings need reporting
- » Closing Medicare drug coverage gap saves seniors $6 billion
- » ONC seeks comments on health IT strategic plan
April 1
- » Primary care access a key to health disparities among counties
- » Stronger economy stimulates doctor turnover
- » IOM gives thumbs-down to Medicare regional value-based pay
- » Overweight doctors lose credibility on health advice
- » Is your EHR ready for the ADA?
- » Tools for physicians to reduce hospital readmissions
- » E-prescribing influences doctors to order lower-cost drugs
- » Renewed focus on mental health comes at the right time
- » Vendor misconceptions hamper EHR usability
- » More trained clinicians, research urged for mentally ill
- » Hospital interest in acquiring physician practices grows
- » Quality effort yields big drop in death rate at hospitals
- » More parents saying no to HPV vaccine for their daughters
- » Working poor lose round in Medicaid court fight
- » Doctor shortage leads to greater use of PAs and NPs as temps
- » Neurologists: Take athletes with concussions out of games quickly
- » AMA picks finalists for $10 million medical education initiative
- » Vast numbers in U.S. receiving free preventive care under ACA
- » FDA video stresses safe use of acetaminophen
- » 1 in 3 Americans has dementia at time of death
- » Senate bill would repeal ACA insurer tax
- » Billions in savings forecast for EHR-medical device interoperability
March 25
- » Budgets underscore wide health policy gulf between parties
- » Doctor-pharma ties defended on eve of pay reporting mandate
- » Primary care's Match Day rebound still comes up short
- » The prevalence and impact of physician stress
- » Urgency intensifies on call to repeal Medicare SGR
- » Medical marijuana's last taboo
- » Health IT: Physicians are the easy part (HIMSS meeting)
- » Medical charting errors can drive patient liability suits
- » To meet EHR meaningful use, look to practice managers
- » Employers to increase pressure on doctors to justify costs
- » Medicare spending disparities not reflected in cancer survival rates
- » Research suggests caution on colonoscopies for seniors
- » Shortage of health IT workers hits home with physicians
- » High court briefed on health impact of same-sex marriage ruling
- » Drug errors main result of distractions at hospitals
- » Half of states get insurance exchange green light
- » ECG screens for young athletes don’t prevent sudden deaths
- » UnitedHealthcare app takes top honors at tech conference
- » Ban on abortions after 12 weeks becomes law
- » Mobile health enters commercialization phase
- » FDA: Common antibiotic can have deadly side effect
- » Costs impede growth of paired kidney exchanges
March 18
- » Warning sounded on demoralized health care work force
- » Doctors may lose potent legal tactic against insurers
- » Familiarity breeds doctor contempt with EHRs
- » CDC spells out ways to stop spread of “nightmare bacteria”
- » Medical schools signal readiness for revolution
- » Brain scan sheds light on Medicare's technology decisions
- » How to talk about hospice care
- » Serving as legal champion for the medical profession
- » 9 ways to market a medical practice after ACA takes hold
- » Preventive care coverage a mystery to many patients
- » Unenrolled doctors will cause Medicare claims denials starting May 1
- » New app gives readers access across entire JAMA Network
- » Neurologists warn of prescribing stimulants to youths seeking better grades
- » Doctors willing to go only so far on patient EHR access
- » Report rebuts claim that ACA is unfair to young adults
- » Moody’s health care debt downgrade biggest in 20 years
- » Fungal meningitis risk remains for patients who received tainted drugs
- » 2 in 3 patients who get CT scans aren’t told about risks
- » Urban Institute opposes Medicare shutout of younger seniors
- » Medicare RAC refusal came in wake of already vetted care
- » FDA says “latex free” label carries hidden danger
- » EHR vendor alliance seeks to advance health data exchange
- » Public to get free access to federally funded research
- » House bill aims to keep doctors in Medicare quality groups
- » State gun laws linked to fewer firearm deaths
- » Drug company to pay $45 million for misbranding AIDS drug
March 11
- » Physicians brace for 2% sequester pay cut
- » Primary care time squeeze explains errors in diagnosis
- » Race and medicine: the struggle to improve care for African-Americans
- » 5 steps for employed physicians to resolve contract disputes
- » Primary care still waiting on ACA Medicaid pay raise
- » Personality fit trumps finances in medical specialty choice
- » CDC: Flu vaccine's spotty strength no excuse to skip shot
- » ACA limits what happens after patient guns discussion
- » Deal with physician impairment before it's a safety risk
- » Medicine remembers legacy of C. Everett Koop, MD
- » Clinical integration model gets FTC green light
- » Some fear EHR meaningful use is too much, too soon for doctors
- » Medicaid nonexpansion states could leave millions uninsured
- » AMA, McKesson partner on molecular pathology coding project
- » Follow-up contact means more satisfied ED patients
- » Abandon Medicare fee for service, commission says
- » Study warns of ADHD link to adult psychiatric disorders
- » Low-income patients interested in e-communication
- » Medicare private plans project premium rise in 2014
- » ACA guidance closes prevention loopholes
- » Court blocks law banning Planned Parenthood funding
- » New Jersey expanding Medicaid in 2014
- » Pharma gifts to med students and residents still common
- » CT screenings for lung cancer could save thousands of lives
- » Insurer opens 23rd health benefits store
March 4
- » Mental health minimum benefits bolstered
- » Early alarms sound online when illnesses go viral
- » Medicaid's mental health emergency
- » A voice for medicine before the nation’s high court
- » Physician liability: When an overdose brings a lawsuit
- » Why so many patients look to dietary supplements for answers
- » Patient experience is next measurement in value-based care
- » Help for physicians facing an evolving health care system
- » Upgrading physician websites for a post-ACA world
- » Campaign to fight unneeded tests targets “more is better” mindset
- » Florida reversal on Medicaid expansion raises doctor pay questions
- » Recovering housing market deflates doctor signing bonuses
- » High court ruling opens hospital mergers to more scrutiny
- » CMS: No more delays with move to ICD-10
- » Drawing the line on racially motivated patient demands
- » Blame for medical data breaches often rests outside physician office
- » Senate bill would alter Medicare nursing home mandate
- » Choose wisely where to slow down to relieve your stress
- » AMA medical education grant initiative garners huge response
- » FDA cracks down on fraudulent flu remedies
- » Online reviews least-cited factor when choosing pediatrician
- » Dialysis catheters linked to higher death rates
- » CMS overpaid for infusion drugs by $334 million, OIG says
- » States to study new health delivery models
- » Judges to decide whether pot dispensaries can be banned
- » Study forecasts state physician shortage in 2014
- » Genetic testing guidance suggests when to skip screening children
February 25
- » Empowered by ACA, old fraud law puts new scrutiny on doctors
- » Black men increasingly hard to find in medical schools
- » Health system brands go national
- » How much can a rural doctor do? Ask Neil Nelson, MD
- » As EHR use grows, new patient safety risks identified
- » Ways EHRs can lead to unintended safety problems
- » Lawmakers urged to seize the moment on Medicare SGR reform
- » When to consider suing an insurer for underpayment
- » Health IT lags as facilitator in shared decision-making
- » IBM’s Watson supercomputer finally ready for health care debut
- » ACA health insurance exchange tally shows heavy reliance on federal help
- » Attitudes on PSA hinge on how test is described
- » Who is affiliated where?
- » Physicians skittish on ACOs over pay
- » Federal rules eased for opioid addiction treatment drug
- » First-ever 85% medical-loss ratio set for Medicare private plans
- » Targeted social media may help prevent HIV spread
- » Cigna unveils app designed to track health benefits
- » Older doctors more likely to grant brand-name drug requests
- » ACA starts repaying some medical student loans for primary care
- » House bill sponsor: ACA promotes age-cost imbalance
- » GOP senators present IPAB repeal bill
- » Brief training has impact on prescription communication
- » Alcohol remains a major preventable cause of cancer death
- » More staffing help sought for health information exchanges
February 18
- » Medicare SGR repeal price tag plummets
- » Construction booming in medical office building market
- » AMA details plan for cutting hospital readmissions
- » Fast could lead to furious over EHR meaningful use
- » Medicaid-eligible but not enrolled? ACA a likely stimulus
- » Motivating patients to make wise choices
- » To better tailor treatment, search online like a patient
- » Focus required to manage patient populations for bonuses
- » AMA medical education grants: an idea whose time has come
- » Pharma gift bans for budding doctors have long-term impact
- » Federal health insurance exchanges face uphill battles
- » Teens find energy drink rush is sometimes to hospital
- » Has mobile health monitoring hit a wall?
- » How much do health plans make?
- » How big will the Medicaid “woodwork” population be?
- » Health insurers report 2012 earnings with eyes on ACA in 2014
- » Aggressive care faulted for delayed moves to hospice
- » Health insurers reject more than a fifth of individual applications
- » Medical homes deliver on quality but not yet on cost
- » Death certificates are missing a necessary check box
- » Obama again taps Tavenner to head CMS
- » Smoking more common among adults with mental illness
- » House approves $1.7 billion children’s hospital GME bill
- » Poll finds majority of Americans favor health insurance exchanges
- » Texas doctors push for Medicaid reform and expansion
- » School snacks would be healthier under new standards
- » EHRs not ready for quality reporting, hospital groups say
- » Broader use of opioid antidote slashes overdose death rate
February 11
- » Public can see pharma payments to doctors starting in 2014
- » Physicians entangled in tainted drugs lawsuits
- » The making of the modern physician
- » Do missing mental health notes undermine EHRs?
- » AMA urges Supreme Court to ban pay-for-delay deals
- » Foodborne illness on physicians' radar as cases rise
- » EHRs: Where will your meaningful use bonus go?
- » Conversation skills key when treating truculent teens
- » Tool lets physicians compare what insurers are paying
- » Medical societies back assault weapons ban
- » Cardiac disease elevates cognitive impairment risk
- » Health care trends most likely to pressure physicians
- » Lawmakers warned primary care can't absorb ACA expansions
- » Summit focuses on alternatives to Medicare pay system
- » Moody’s: Doctor integration vital to stronger hospital finances
- » White House contraceptive coverage plan faces opposition
- » Hospitals stumble in preventing harmful “never events”
- » Job creation in physician offices starts 2013 on a high note
- » Alzheimer's cases expected to soar as boomers age
- » Medicare to expand DME competitive bidding
- » Aetna offers health plans to Costco members in some markets
- » Physicians could see tighter controls on hydrocodone
- » FDA will not seek Supreme Court review in off-label promotion case
- » New pre-op checklists coming earlier in surgery cycle
- » Not enough U.S. adults get vaccinated, CDC says
- » Job change, not choice, prompting most switches in employee health plans
February 4
- » HIPAA gets tougher on physicians
- » EHRs: “Sloppy and paste” endures despite patient safety risk
- » Medicare pay: Insurers preview a post-SGR world
- » Uncap GME funding to break a dangerous training bottleneck
- » Aggressive flu season fills doctor waiting rooms
- » How doctors can spot patients likely to sue
- » Cardiologists leaving independent practice at rapid pace
- » It's well past time to eliminate health care disparities
- » Getting the most from physician online ads
- » Firing hinges on employed doctor's medical judgment
- » Medicare expands prepayment audits to include office visits
- » New tort reform law a “tremendous win” for doctors
- » AAP offers first clinical guidance for type 2 diabetes
- » Health plans signal willingness to alter doctor pay
- » Supreme Court closes door on late appeals of Medicare underpayments
- » Graphic designers re-imagine the patient portal
- » AANP president: Editorial presented outdated view of care delivery
- » Lawmakers try again to stop Medicare IPAB
- » Project cuts risky prescriptions among seniors
- » Union membership declines among health care professionals
- » Strategy outlined for chronic disease prevention
- » High court to review HIV funding ban
- » Medicare paid millions to treat prisoners and illegal immigrants
- » Arizona Medicaid expansion to get boost from hospital taxes
- » Pediatric rotavirus vaccine also benefits adults, study says
- » AMA honors 5 doctors for charity care in U.S. and abroad
- » Cost not a factor in physician orders of imaging tests
- » Mergers and acquisitions on upswing in health IT
January 28
- » Proposed meaningful use stage 3 criticized as hasty and too strict
- » Obama enlists doctors for gun violence prevention
- » Flu complications go beyond illness
- » Physician job search: Showcase your teamwork
- » Disparities in care for blacks linked to segregation, unconscious bias
- » Prevention guidelines stoke clinical conflict
- » Will deferred care follow rise in Medicaid co-pays?
- » Make sure patient portals go beyond meaningful use
- » Fetal endangerment ruling could criminalize prescribing
- » AMA pledges millions to jump-start innovation in medical education
- » Disease-specific ACOs make their debut
- » Doctors warned on combat link to military suicide risk
- » Medical boards keep wary eye on doctors' social media posts
- » Don’t forget these things as your medical practice expands
- » Drug errors rarely disclosed to hospital patients
- » Survey gauges doctor interest in concierge medicine
- » New vaccine type to be widely available for next flu season
- » Judge bars prompt-pay law at insurers’ request
- » Residency shuffle makes no dent in primary care shortages
- » Checklists help improve handling of surgical crises
- » UnitedHealth, Mayo form claims research partnership
- » Less smoking and early detection cited for fewer cancer deaths
- » State insurance marketplaces receive $1.5 billion
- » New House panel chief makes SGR repeal a priority
January 21
- » Medicare quality reporting penalty expected to strike most physicians
- » Surgical errors: In ORs, “never events” occur 80 times a week
- » Help on avoiding opioid prescribing pitfalls
- » Political ads: Using Medicare to jab an opponent
- » Death certificates present final medical complication
- » U.S. found to be unhealthiest among 17 affluent countries
- » Physician EHRs emerge as hot advertising venue for drugs
- » How physicians can get paid for care coordination
- » Much must happen for team-based care to succeed
- » Legal showdown over gay conversion therapy waged in 2 states
- » New GME model strives to keep doctors in underserved areas
- » Putting a price on the hassle of preauthorization
- » Doctors gain small foothold in CO-OP insurance before funding stops
- » 3 ways doctors can protect against social media fraud
- » CMS names latest round of Medicare ACOs
- » Practice management companies expand business focus
- » Low health literacy linked to poor COPD outcomes
- » ED a safety net that patients should understand better
- » CDC: Widespread flu activity starts to ease in a few areas
- » Older, sicker donors exacerbate organ shortage
- » FDA advises how to manufacture abuse-resistant pain drugs
- » Mammograms cost Medicare $1 billion a year
- » WellPoint completes deal for Medicaid company
- » Court denies Planned Parenthood state funding
- » Idaho splits decision on Medicaid expansion, insurance exchange
January 14
- » What's behind uptick in growth of spending on physicians
- » Rejecting Medicaid expansion adds new dimension to poverty line
- » Another Medicare pay cliff-hanger that everyone saw coming
- » EHR-related errors soar but few harm patients
- » Reformulated opioids thwart misuse of the painkillers
- » Physician employment: Build a contract that suits you
- » Partnerships OK'd to ease insurance exchange burdens
- » Chronic pain medicines should come with behavioral pacts
- » How medical practices can handle cash securely
- » First state flu shot mandate at center of legal battle
- » Cloud-based EHRs create medical privacy risks
- » Rule change lets House ignore Medicare IPAB
- » Apps latest bid by health insurers to manage wellness
- » Supreme Court won’t hear stem cell funding suit
- » Job creation at physician offices and hospitals holds steady
- » Bill aimed at safer pharmaceutical compounding
- » FDA proposes safety standards to prevent foodborne diseases
- » Doctors often fulfill patient requests for brand-name drugs
- » Familiarity with retail clinics varies by region
- » FDA approves anthrax drug
- » ACA boosted access to young adults, report says
- » AMA calls for doctor input on health exchange quality
- » Emails prompt doctors to note patients’ end-of-life choices
- » Cigna acquires Medicare Advantage plans in 3 states
January 7
- » Medicare pay reprieve in place; next threat is 2% cut in March
- » ACO readiness a longer road than expected
- » Using mindfulness to soothe physician stress
- » New physician faces in Congress
- » Emergency preparedness losing ground due to budget cuts
- » Bigger incentives expected for job-hunting physicians
- » Health care teams must be led by physicians
- » Physicians tell how much time tablets save them
- » Your health is important for you and your patients
- » Pairing checklists with teamwork improves patient outcomes
- » How prepared is your state?
- » Doctors say how ACA drug benefits can be strengthened
- » As money worries persist, more people put off care
- » Physician-owned practices crack down on costs
- » Organized medicine urges CMS to halt ICD-10 switch
- » An app is the wrong prescription for struggling patients
- » Pediatricians call for doctors in all school districts
- » EPA sets lower limit on soot
- » GAO calls for more oversight of Medicaid hospital charity pay
- » Hurricane Sandy’s other damage: more health care layoffs
- » Eyes provide clue into multiple sclerosis progression
- » Residents should refine skills at simulation centers, report says
- » Hospital employee charged with identity theft
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