Cross-Continuum Communication Beneficial After Discharge
Hospitals should have strong processes for communicating with post-acute-care providers
NFID Initiative Working to Up Hepatitis B Vaccination Rates
National Foundation for Infectious Diseases working to increase screening, vaccination in those at risk
Insurers May Be Underpaying Doctors
Practices need to incorporate efforts to double check reimbursement against contracts
ACOG, Others Come Out Against Proposed Rule on Title-X
Organizations representing over 700,000 providers oppose efforts to limit Title-X program
Use of 2017 ACC/AHA Guidelines Would Increase HTN Prevalence
Adoption of the guidelines would label more than half of 45- to 75-year-olds as having hypertension
Assessing, Improving Patient Satisfaction Cuts Malpractice Risk
Patient satisfaction can be improved by reducing long wait times, improving communication
Guidelines for ART Updated for Those With or at Risk for HIV
ART recommended for almost all HIV-infected; should be initiated as soon as possible post diagnosis
Regulations Restrict Providers’ Ability to Offer Info on Abortions
And, HHS regulations mandate physical, financial separation between Title X activities, abortions
One-Third of Hep C Rx Receive Absolute Denial From Insurers
Both private and public insurers continue to deny coverage for drugs at high rates
FDA Approves Magnetic System for Guiding Lymph Node Biopsies
Sentimag System uses magnetic detection to identify sentinel lymph nodes for surgical removal
