August 25, 2016
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In This Issue |
National News
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What PATIENTS Are Reading
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If you are a Medicare provider who’s had to post a Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) surety bond, you need to know about the latest proposed rule change from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), because it may affect the legitimacy of the bond you are currently holding.
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False Claims Act (FCA) penalties are set to steepen as the Justice Department has revamped the amount healthcare providers must pay for violations.
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The looming changes to the way Medicare reimburses physicians continue to stoke fears of financial calamity for small, rural and solo practices, according to an article in the Washington Post.
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Physician groups, particularly small practices, have raised many concerns about the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA).
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Few outpatient healthcare providers plan to replace their electronic health records, according to a Health Data Management report based on information from HIMSS Analytics.
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At first, John Horton, MD, thought talking with a consultant about renegotiating his telecommunications services might be a waste of time.
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After adjusting for experience, how hard they work, and productivity, female health care providers are still paid less than their male peers, with an overall differential of more than $18,000, according to data published in the Postgraduate Medical Journal.
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The start date for MACRA is not yet set, but providers shouldn't hesitate in preparing for both MIPS and APMs.
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A group of healthcare stakeholders is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to move forward on a 90-day Meaningful Use reporting period for 2016.
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Every day, an estimated 30,000 ankle sprains occur in the United States.
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Do they glow in the dark? Would a princess wear them? When shopping for back-to-school shoes, these are the factors that weigh in with children.
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We all get blisters, but they’re particularly common in the warmer months because of the heat.
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It's hard to believe that there was once a time when humans simply walked around barefoot, no matter what the temperature or terrain was like.
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Within 24 hours of having a pedicure at a west-end Toronto salon, Kristine Galka had trouble standing on her left foot.
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