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Scrutiny grows over EHRs and physician coding
CMS always has kept a close eye on physician billing and is focusing on the connection between electronic health records and a growing number of higher-level codes. Doctors say that concern is misplaced — but some are getting cautious with coding.
Millions uninsured on patchwork Medicaid expansion map
More than 3 million low-income people are projected to stay without coverage in states not expanding, but primary care access problems could hit expansion states.
Health spending slowdown shows signs it will stick
Several studies suggest that lower-than-expected health spending growth reflects systemic changes, not just the most recent economic downturn.
Learn when it’s safe for doctors to say they’re sorry
An Ohio Supreme Court ruling highlights differences among states on protections for doctors to express sympathy to patients without the threat of being sued.
VA tries quality improvement approach to medical ethics
Tools to evaluate how health care facilities perform ethically are in their infancy. The VA Health Care System hopes others can benefit from its experience.
Medicare's payment carrots turn to sticks
Connected coverage — selected articles on trends, challenges and controversies in the changing world of medicine.
Targeted C. diff screenings uncovered asymptomatic infections
Illnesses caused by the bacterium remain at historically high levels, while most other health care-associated infections are declining.
Unwanted price to hospitalists’ growth -- more liability suits
Trends are being sorted out as claims of misdiagnosis and other legal challenges increase, and recordkeeping improves, in a fast-growing specialty.
Guidelines for end-of-life care get update
Slight drop reported in pharma pay to doctors
House hearing focuses on quality’s role in SGR reform
Physician witnesses tell lawmakers that stable payments and a commitment of federal resources are needed to move Medicare beyond fee-for-service.
New HIV guidelines make screening even more routine
Guidelines call for screening adolescents and adults ages 15 to 65 who are not known to be at increased risk for HIV infection.
Disparities seen in treatment of hypertension
Prevention campaign offers doctors tools to fight obesity
Comparative effectiveness research funds awarded
Senators ask Medicare to use bonds to recoup overpayments
Revealed names expose flaw in de-identified patient data
A researcher finds a way to attach identities to nameless records, but information collected by physician practices is not likely to carry the same risks.
Mobile a likely key to more patient portal use
Some hospitals have been successful by launching apps that give patients access to their medical records. Physician practices might find similar interest.
20 May 2013: Oxford, UK - PhosphonicS Ltd, a leading precious metal recovery specialist, today announced the appointment of Dr Linda Bell as chief executive officer with immediate effect. ...
The Babraham Institute Announces the Formation of Babraham Commercialisation Services Ltd (News)
20 May 2013: Cambridge, UK - The Babraham Institute has announced the formation of a new wholly-owned trading arm, Babraham Commercialisation Services Ltd (BCS), to support its Knowledge Exchange and ...
Proteintech Europe awarded a Quality Certificate for the ISO 9001: 2008 standard
Proteintech Europe are pleased to announce that they have been awarded ISO 9001:2008 BSI Accreditation. The award was made through URS Certification (http://www.urscertification.com/) a world leader in assessing business processes against internation...
BIBA fever as Blackpool firm wins three finalist places
An SMO business has reached the final shortlist in Lancashire’s premier business awards.MAC Clinical Research, based in the Bispham area of Blackpool, have been finalised in a hat-trick of categories including Creative Business, E-Business and...
New informative sessions on Design Health Barcelona training program
d·HEALTH Barcelona seeks radical change in innovation in the healthcare sector. It goes beyond traditional classes and submerges participants in a hospital setting, where they will gain first-hand experience of...
How can we control the spread of malaria caused by 'Plasmodium vivax'?
The New York Academy of Sciences, the "la Caixa" Foundation, B·Debate and ISGlobal are holding a conference with some twenty of the top global experts in malaria research on 28 and 29 May in Barcelona....
Thermo Fisher Scientific Introduces Next Generation Ion Chromatography Suppressor
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., the world leader in serving science, introduced the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ ERS™ 500 Electrolytically Regenerated Suppressor which replaces the Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ SRS™ 300 Self Regenerating Suppressor. The Dionex ERS 500 Suppressor minimizes dispersion to deliver higher resolution separations, especially when coupled wi...
