More Cash-Pay Patients Means Docs Need Billing Strategies
Trend is requiring providers to proactively develop comprehensive policies
Many Physicians Not Prepared for End-of-Life Talks With Patients
Additional training, reimbursement may foster these critical conversations, authors say
Cardiovascular Comorbidity Tied to Hearing Loss in Older Old
Hearing loss is more strongly linked to cardiovascular disease risk factors in men than in women
HbA1c Targets Should Be Personalized in Type 2 Diabetes
Target HbA1c 7% to 8% for most patients with T2DM; deintensification of tx with HbA1c <6.5%
NIH Initiative Aims to Address Opioid Misuse Over Long Term
'Helping to End Addiction Long-Term' will focus on goals of improving addiction tx and pain management
AMA Seeks to Make Long-Term Care Services More Affordable
Delegates recognize soaring costs threaten both Medicaid and family budgets
Recent-Onset Diabetes Tied to Increased Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Latinos, African-Americans with recent-onset disease have higher risk than those with long-term disease
Rates of Cardiac Stress Testing Down but Still Higher in CKD
Decline in rates of cardiac stress testing in Medicare beneficiaries aged ≥66 years from 2008 to 2012
Considerable Costs Associated With Switching EHR
Costs include time needed for research and testing, maintenance and other fees, hardware updates
Increased Levels of Distress for Firearm Victimization
Likelihood of reporting severe distress up for firearm victimizations versus those involving other weapons
