CMS Announces Submission Timeframes for 2015 Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) Data
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is pleased to announce the 2015 PQRS data submission
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ICD-10 News: CMS Releases Next Steps Toolkit for Providers
(Source – CMS.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released the Next Steps Toolkit to help providers track
Read MoreR2D2’s Next Assignment: Hospital Orderly
(By – Jenny Gold, Kaiser health News) Meet the Tugs — a team of 27 robots now zooming around the hallways
Read MoreEHRs In The ER: As Doctors Adapt, Concerns Emerge About Medical Errors
(By – Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News) The mouse slips, and the emergency room doctor clicks on the wrong number,
Read MoreAir pollution linked to higher risk of preterm birth for mothers with asthma
(Source – National Institutes of Health) Pregnant women with asthma may be at greater risk of preterm birth when exposed
Read MoreAetna CEO Answers Burwell’s Call, Vows Support For Exchanges Amid Losses
(By – Chad Terhune, Kaiser Health News) The head of Aetna Inc., the nation’s third-largest health insurer, said he supports
Read MoreStudy Links Kindergartners’ Stumbles With Rocky Home Lives
(By – Lisa Gillespie, Kaiser Health News) Very young children who endure neglect, abuse and dysfunctional home lives go on
Read MoreWill Healthcare.gov Get A California Makeover?
(By – Pauline Bartolone, Kaiser Health News) When 28-year-old Charis Hill discovered that the medication to treat her degenerative arthritis condition
Read MoreGerontological Society of America: Fighting for Obesity Drug Coverage
As “the nation’s oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization devoted to research, education, and practice in the field of aging,” the Gerontological
Read MoreHome health Becoming More and More Viable
Homebound patient care is on the rise, according to a post ny James Robertsonon www.athensreview.com. The article, which can be accessed
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