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Insurers May Be Underpaying Doctors
Practices need to incorporate efforts to double check reimbursement against contracts
2017 Will Bring Premium Rate Increases Under ACA
Experts say increases will mostly affect people who get modest subsidies or no financial assistance
ENDO: Rates of Drug Treatment for Osteoporosis Low in the US
Patterns of drug prescribing for the treatment of osteoporosis often do not follow clinical practice guidelines
Private Insurers Pay 241 Percent of What Medicare Would Pay
RAND researchers recommend private insurers move toward fixed-price arrangements
COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy Up for Racial, Ethnic Minority HCWs
Vaccine hesitancy highest among Black and Hispanic or Latino health care workers; concerns include side effects, newness of vaccine
Factors Associated With Fracture Risk in Middle Age ID’d
Factors independently linked to incident fracture include age, sex, BMI, level of leisure-time physical activity
Knowledge of CT Risks Varies Among Health Care Providers
Radiologists and technologists generally show better knowledge than referring physicians
FDA Says U.S. Will Now Produce Critical MRI Component
New technology approved to produce the country's own supply of the radioisotope Technetium-99m
National Provider Identifiers Are Vulnerable to Theft
Providers can take steps to prevent NPI identity theft and resulting health care fraud
Potential Impact of Single-Payer Health Care Discussed
System could alleviate administrative burden, but may have trade-offs in terms of patient care
