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Panel says Medicare unfairly penalizes hospitals serving the poor
June 17, 2013 | Kaiser Health News - www.kaiserhealthnews.org
Panel says Medicare unfairly penalizes hospitals serving the poor
The financial penalties that Medicare imposes on hospitals with high rates of patient readmissions are too harsh for hospitals serving the poor and should be changed, according to a congressional advisory agency.
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FDA advises cyber security for devices
June 17, 2013 | Diana Manos
FDA advises cyber security for devices
In a June 13 safety communication, the Food and Drug Administration warned medical device manufacturers, hospitals, medical device user facilities, healthcare IT and procurement staff, and biomedical engineers to put safeguards in place to reduce the risk of cyber attack.
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Retail clinics expected to double by 2015
June 17, 2013 | Frank Irving - Editor
Retail clinics expected to double by 2015
New research from management consulting and tech services firm Accenture finds that the very clinics once perceived as rivals by PCPs and hospitals may represent a key tool for managing patient volume while more conventional health providers focus on higher acuity and more complex treatments.
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Preparedness for ICD-10 staggering
June 14, 2013 | Diana Manos
The Medical Group Management Association published research June 13 that suggests overall readiness of the industry to meet the Oct. 1, 2014, ICD-10 compliance deadline continues to be a concern.
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Doctors voice job unhappiness
June 14, 2013 | Frank Irving - Editor
Doctors voice unhappiness with current employment
A survey of more than 3,400 doctors conducted by Jackson Healthcare found that 42 percent of practicing physicians are dissatisfied in their job. Some are thinking about leaving medicine altogether, while others are considering early retirement, according to the survey report released June 11.
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Physicians side with tablets
June 13, 2013 | Mike Miliard - Managing Editor
Most physicians feel that tablet computers such as the iPad are better suited for care delivery than smartphones, according to a new survey of nearly 1,400 doctors.
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Physician pay to hinge on patient say
June 13, 2013 | Madelyn Kearns - Associate Editor
Report predicts physician pay will soon hinge more on patient say
The latest installment of the swooping MGMA Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2013 Report Based on 2012 Data highlights quality and patient satisfaction as measures expected to have a considerable impact on compensation structures in the coming years.
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Rule allows higher out-of-pocket spending
June 12, 2013 | Kaiser Health News - www.kaiserhealthnews.org
Federal rule allows higher out-of-pocket spending
Starting next year, the Affordable Care Act sets maximum limits on how much consumers can be required to pay out-of-pocket annually for their medical care. But some people with high drug costs may find the limits don't protect them yet. That's because the federal government is giving some...
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Pitfalls in peer support programs should promote hesitancy
June 12, 2013 | Madelyn Kearns - Associate Editor
Sometimes getting by shouldn’t involve help from our friends — but if it does, that aid should come with a considerable disclaimer, researchers from the University of Exeter Medical School insist.
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ACP delivers input on SGR-repeal draft
June 12, 2013 | Frank Irving - Editor
ACP delivers input to House committee on draft SGR-repeal legislation
A letter to House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton and Ranking Member Henry Waxman provides recommendations on questions that the committee raised on the proposed legislation, which would stabilize physician payment rates under the current system while setting up a move to new...
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