Feds Funding Effort To Tie Medical Services To Social Needs
(By - Julie Rovner, Kaiser Health News) The federal government has announced a $157 million project to help hospitals and
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Heavy Use Of CT Scans Raises Concerns About Patients’ Exposure To Radiation
(By - Sandra G. Boodman, Kaiser Health News) Jean Hanvik decided that enough was enough. When a painful intestinal inflammation
Read MoreHospitals Required To Keep Caregivers In The Loop
(By - Anna Gorman, Kaiser Health News) Diana Matsushima cares for both her husband and sister-in-law full time, giving them
Read MoreBernie Sanders Questioned on Affordability of Medicare Issues
Speaking at a round table session in Londonderry, New Hampshire, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders fielded questions about his opposition of
Read MoreSurgical Outcomes at Rural Hospitals Questioned
Critical access hospitals (generally, smaller rural facilities) may pose a greater risk, especially for orthopedic surgeries, than larger hospitals, according
Read MoreUpdated: 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
Read MoreSelf-Nomination for 2016 Qualified Registries and Qualified Clinical Data Registries (QCDRs) Open Through January 31, 2016
(Source - CMS.gov) Entities interested in becoming a PQRS qualified registry or QCDR for 2016 must submit a self-nomination to
Read MoreCMS 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
Read MoreMedicare’s Five-Star Rating System for Nursing Homes Explained
This Q&A article posted today by Ilene Warner Maron, Ph.D. on www.philly.com provides insights into the mechanics behind Medicare’s Five-Star
Read MoreHealthcare Consolidation: Will Concentration of Marketpower Lead to Consumer Issues?
The groundswell of mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry–not only among hospitals but involving physician practices, outpatient clinics, and
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