Keiser Health News Poll Results - End-of-life Counseling and other issues
The results of a Kaiser Health Tracking Poll released 9/30 show that doctor-patient end-of-life talks are favored overwhelmingly by Medicare
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Health Care - General
Audit Trails for Ambulance Billings Difficult to Track
The Department of Health and Human Services’ inspector general’s office casts some doubt on the validity of roughly $30 million
Read MoreThe Return of the House Call
Independence at Home, a Medicare-supported demonstration project in which a cohort of patients is receiving primary care in their homes,
Read MoreSubstantial Waste Cited in U.S. Health Care System
In an article titled “Not Much to Show for Nation’s High Cost of Care” posted on www.medpagetoday.com, Caroline Poplin MD,
Read MoreCaregivers’ Needs Get Attention at Seminar
With caregivers expected to be providing the bulk of care for older Americans int he years ahead, panelists called for
Read MorePatient Engagement and Its Importance to Health Care
The evolution of health care is bringing the importance of patient relations to the forefront, driven by the need to
Read MoreHow One Home Health Agency Earned Five Stars
(By - Michael Tomsic, WFAE) Home health agencies are a segment of the medical industry that you may not know
Read MoreNew Heart Failure Treatments Would Drive Up Short-Term Health Spending, Report Says
(By - Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health Care News) Two new treatments for congestive heart failure cost too much in the
Read MoreThe Gender Gap Persists In Academic Medicine, Studies Find
(By - Shefali Luthra, Kaiser health Care News) Academic medicine is still a man’s world, according to two studies and
Read MoreUnder Pressure, Hospitals Push Physicians To Improve Their Bedside Manners
(By - Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health Care News) A doctor’s training hasn’t historically focused on sensitivity. And too often while
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