Germ-zapping 'robots': Hospitals combat superbugs (Update)
They sweep. They swab. They sterilize. And still the germs persist. In U.S. hospitals, an estimated 1 in 20 patients pick up infections they didn't have when they arrived, some caused by dangerous 'superbugs' ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 29, 2013 |
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Study finds US facing neurologist shortage
Americans with brain diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or multiple sclerosis (MS) who need to see a neurologist may face longer wait times or have more difficulty finding a neurologist, according to ...
Neuroscience
Apr 17, 2013 |
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Are pricey computer-aided mammograms worth it?
(HealthDay)—Adding computer-aided detection to mammograms finds more early, noninvasive cancers and helps detect invasive cancers at earlier stages, according to a large new study. But the jury's still ...
Cancer
Apr 16, 2013 |
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Multiple procedure payment reduction policy needs work
(HealthDay)—Current Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) multiple procedure payment reduction (MPPR) policy overestimated the work efficiencies in physician services when same-session, multiple ...
Health
Apr 12, 2013 |
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Geographic value index may not produce efficient care
(HealthDay)—A geographically based value index to set Medicare reimbursements may not take into account differences in health care decision-making by individual practitioners or organizations, according ...
Health
Apr 04, 2013 |
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Hip replacement reduces heart failure, depression and diabetes risk
In addition to improving life quality and diminishing pain, total hip replacement (THR) is associated with reduced mortality, heart failure, depression and diabetes rates in Medicare patients with osteoarthritis, according ...
Surgery
Mar 22, 2013 |
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Fiscal standoff could cause financial pain for health care
(HealthDay)—"Sequestration" is Washington-speak for the approximately $85 billion in annual federal spending cuts mandated by the Budget Control Act of 2011. Those cuts were originally set to take effect ...
Health
Feb 28, 2013 |
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ACP urges Congress to 'create solution to endless cycle of medical physician payment cuts'
The American College of Physicians (ACP) today urged Congress to pass legislation that will "create a permanent solution to the endless cycle of Medicare physician payment cuts." Three-page letters were sent to U.S. House ...
Other
Dec 17, 2012 |
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Doctors' pay increases lag other health professionals
(HealthDay)—The incomes of U.S. doctors have grown less than the incomes of other health professionals over the past few decades, a new study indicates.
Health
Nov 27, 2012 |
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Study suggests eliminating Medicare consultation payments associated with a net increase in spending
A study of Medicare claims data suggests that eliminating payments for consultations commonly billed by specialists was associated with a net increase in spending on visits to both primary care physicians and specialists, ...
Health
Nov 26, 2012 |
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Regional analysis masks substantial local variation in health care spending
Reforming Medicare payments based on large geographic regions may be too bluntly targeted to promote the best use of health care resources, a new analysis from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health ...
Health
Oct 31, 2012 |
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Alternatives to Medicare's fee-for-service payment system examined
(Medical Xpress)—For years policymakers have attempted to replace Medicare's fee-for- service payment system with approaches that pay one price for an aggregation of services. The intent has been to reward providers for ...
Health
Sep 05, 2012 |
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Healing cuts for Medicare
Medicare payment reforms mandated in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for postacute care have great potential to lower costs without harming patients, a new study reports.
Health
Sep 04, 2012 |
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Internists say physician-led quality initiatives could be solution to Medicare payment problems
"Repeal of Medicare's Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) is essential, but repeal by itself will not move Medicare to better ways to deliver care," David L. Bronson, MD, FACP, president of the American College of Physicians (ACP), ...
Health
Jul 24, 2012 |
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Internists express support for new payment and delivery models as basis for replacing SGR
"We know that the current Medicare payment system is not serving the needs of patients, physicians or taxpayers," David L. Bronson, MD, FACP, president of the American College of Physicians (ACP), today told the House Energy ...
Other
Jul 18, 2012 |
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