Practice Management
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Invasive cardiology sets starting salary standard
Orthopedic surgeons were bumped down to second in 2017-2018.
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Azar blames PBMs for no drop in prescription prices
Unscientific survey by two senators indicates it’s not going to happen.
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6 ways to reduce liability by improving doc-nurse teams
Solid teamwork among physicians and nurses not only makes for a smoother work environment, it also helps to reduce medical errors and lower the...
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Most Medicaid enrollees exempt from work requirements
States’ online reporting systems represent potential barrier to many recipients.
From the Journals
'Systemic changes' needed for bronchoscope disinfection
Disinfection guidelines for bronchoscopes may need revision.
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DOJ won’t defend ACA from lawsuit challenging constitutionality
The outcome of a pending lawsuit could have a major impact on health care coverage in the United States.
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FDA effort focuses on approving more generic drugs
Changes to how REMS are written for generic drugs could bring more to market.
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HHS to allow insurers’ workaround on 2019 prices
The technique - called "silver loading" because it pushed price increases onto the silver-level plans in the ACA marketplaces - was used by many...
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Verma unveils Medicaid scorecard but refuses to judge efforts
In a meeting with reporters, Ms. Verma refused to discuss the findings in any detail or comment on any individual states that performed poorly or...
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Looking for lower Medicare drug costs? Ask your pharmacist for the cash price
Under a little-known Medicare rule, seniors can pay a lower cash price for prescriptions instead of using their insurance.
