Medicare Releases Draft Proposal For Patient Observation Notice
(By Susan Jaffe for Kaiser Health News) In just two months, a federal law kicks in requiring hospitals to tell
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Screen Flashes And Pop-Up Reminders: ‘Alert Fatigue’ Spreads Through Medicine
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Some people receive constant reminders on their personal smartphones: birthdays, anniversaries, doctor’s appointments,
Read MoreMedicare New Proposed Rules for Hospitals
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released a proposed rule change to its Conditions of Participation for hospitals. Among
Read MoreDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) New Proposed Rule for Nurses
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently issued a proposed rule to allow advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), to practice
Read MoreA Maryland Co-op Suing
Evergreen Health Cooperative – one of the original Co-Ops created by Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) – filed a lawsuit Monday
Read MoreBy Sharing Painkillers, Friends And Family Members Can Fuel Opioid Epidemic: Study
( By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) As lawmakers grapple with how best to combat the nation’s prescription painkiller
Read MoreGaps In Women’s Health Care May Derail Zika Prevention In Texas, Florida
(By Shefali Luthra for Kaiser Health News) Mosquitoes bearing Zika — a virus that can cause birth defects when contracted by
Read MoreA Government to Force a Lower Drug Price
The Colombian health minister, Alejandro Gaviria, declared a lower price for the cancer medicine Gleevec in the public interest because
Read MoreIs Medicare Doing All It Can To Stop Overpayments?
No, says Chris Mucke, a recovery audit contractor for Medicare Part D, so he is suing the federal government and
Read MoreSmall Changes to Obamacare
On Friday, The House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing on five bills that would make relatively small changes
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