Gregory Twachtman

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Remembering three giants in vascular surgery

Author:: Gregory Twachtman

Publish date: November 4, 2016

This year, the VEITH Symposium will be paying tribute to three influential vascular surgeons who are no longer with us: Dr. Allan Callow, Dr. Calvi...

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Balancing speed, safety in device approvals

Author:: Gregory Twachtman

Publish date: November 3, 2016

WASHINGTON – The Food and Drug Administration is looking for ways to make changes in the drug approval process to allow for quicker approval ...

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MACRA final rule exempts many more doctors

Author:: Gregory Twachtman

Publish date: October 26, 2016

Physicians who do not have a large Medicare population or who do not bill much to Medicare Part B will get a bit more breathing room to avoid havin...

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Growth in hospital-employed physicians shows no signs of slowing

Author:: Gregory Twachtman

Publish date: October 25, 2016

In July 2012, an estimated 95,000 physicians (26%) were hospital employed. By July 2015, that number grew to 141,000 (38%).

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Medicare subsidies eliminate disparities in adherence to hormonal

Author:: Gregory Twachtman

Publish date: October 20, 2016

The low-income subsidy in Medicare Part D is helping to eliminate racial disparities in adherence to hormonal therapy among breast cancer patients....

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Analysis: CMS expects no MACRA pay cut for most small practices

Author:: Gregory Twachtman

Publish date: October 20, 2016

Most small practices will see no change in their Medicare payments or perhaps even a bonus for participating in MACRA’s new Quality Payment Program...

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Access issues looming as more docs eye exit from clinical practice

Author:: Gregory Twachtman

Publish date: October 20, 2016

The percentage of physicians looking for a change in practice environment is up from 43.6% in the 2014 survey, but down from the 50.2% of physician...

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CMS offering educational webinars on MACRA

Author:: Gregory Twachtman

Publish date: October 20, 2016

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is offering a pair of webinars aimed at helping physicians navigate the new regulation that operat...

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MACRA final rule exempts many more doctors

Author:: Gregory Twachtman

Publish date: October 14, 2016

Physicians who do not have a large Medicare population or who do not bill much to Medicare Part B will get a bit more breathing room to avoid havin...

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MACRA options offer flexibility for smaller practices

Author:: Gregory Twachtman

Publish date: October 14, 2016

Federal flexibility in compliance with the first year of MACRA reforms is a win for most physicians. The American Gastroenterological Association &...