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A Somali-American child in Minnesota has been diagnosed with the measles after returning from a trip to Africa

Measles Case Reported in Minnesota

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Somali-American child diagnosed after returning from a trip to Africa
A new policy opposing lockout provisions that block Medicaid patients from the program for lengthy periods and instead supporting allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination was adopted by the American Medical Association House of Delegates during the AMA's annual meeting in Chicago

AMA Proposes Policy Opposing Medicaid ‘Lockout’ Provisions

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Policy supports allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination
In a letter sent to Administrator Seema Verma of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Groups Urge CMS to Reconsider Suspending Risk Adjustment

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Twenty-eight medical organizations, including AMA, sent letter to Administrator Verma of CMS
Physicians can create an adherence protocol for patients

Doctors Can Help Children, Teens Adhere to Eczema Treatment Plan

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Aids include simplifying treatment, creating reminders, sharing success stories
There is considerable variation in specialty drug coverage across commercial health plans

Variation in Specialty Drug Coverage Across Health Plans

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Plans restrict coverage of drugs indicated for cancer less often than drugs indicated for other diseases
Dermal absorption is a more important pathway than inhalation for the intake of low-molecular-weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons during barbecuing

Skin Appears to Be Key Pathway for Absorption of BBQ Fumes

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During barbecuing, dermal intake of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons greater than inhalation intake
Some types of bacteria are developing tolerance of alcohol-based hand sanitizers used in hospitals

Some Bacteria Now More Tolerant of Alcohol-Based Sanitizers

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Enterococci bacteria surviving exposure for longer periods of time
A council on health care spending and value has been established by the journal Health Affairs.

Health Affairs Announces Launch of New Three-Year Initiative

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Council on Health Care Spending and Value will be co-chaired by William Frist and Margaret Hamburg
By understanding three indices and metrics

Three Financial Metrics Can Improve Practice Performance

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Understanding collection rate, accounts receivable, A/R aging helps improve practice performance
Anticipation of how providers will receive feedback is important for antimicrobial stewardship programs to consider in informing educational messaging

How Doctors Receive Feedback Is Key for Antimicrobial Programs

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For inpatient providers, disagreement about antimicrobial use attribution rises with complexity