How Accurate is the Medicare Hospital Compare Portal?
A new research study results appearing in the Journal of American Statistical Association titled “Mortality Rate Estimation and Standardization for
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Surprise billing legislation passes in Arizona House, requires second Senate vote
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Arizona House legislators approved legislation to combat surprise billing Wednesday, tucson.com reports. Here
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Ahead of an expected U.S. launch in the second half of 2017, Canadian drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. said it
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(By Rebecca Hersher for NPR) The Food and Drug Administration says children under 12 should not be given prescription medicines
Read MoreModerate Exercise Could Make the Difference in Surviving a Heart Attack
Danish researchers write in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, just a few hours a week of moderate exercise may
Read MoreFake HHS OIG phone scam targets thousands
(By Jessica Kim Cohen for Becker’s Hospital Review) Thousands of Americans have been hit by a scam involving the HHS
Read MoreCherokee Nation files lawsuit targeting CVS and other pharmacies in opioid crisis
(By Megan Thielking for STAT) Cherokee Nation is suing CVS Health, Walgreens, and other drug companies and retailers, alleging the companies didn’t
Read MoreObamacare: Open Enrollment Rules are Changing for 2018
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a rule that changes the annual open enrollment period
Read MoreElectrical Stimulation To Boost Memory: Maybe It’s All In The Timing
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) People with a brain injury or dementia often struggle to remember simple things, like names
Read MoreMedicare: Some Key Statistics You Should Be Aware Of
Are you aware that Medicare has several distinct parts and each one provides its own set of services? Read article
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