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The power of policy at HM19
March 15, 2019
Featured speaker will be Dr. Reena Duseja, acting director of the Quality Measurement and Value-based Incentives Group at CMS.
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Scott Gottlieb to step down as FDA commissioner
March 5, 2019
Scott Gottlieb, MD, will be stepping down from his post as commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration in about a month.
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Hospitalists on the Hill
March 4, 2019
Hill Day at HM19 promises to be important and gratifying – and fun too.
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U.S. measles cases up to 159 for the year
February 26, 2019
An outbreak in Brooklyn was the busiest over the past week.
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Influenza activity continues to increase
February 22, 2019
Over the past decade, the flu season has generally reached its peak by this point.
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Medicare’s two-midnight rule
February 22, 2019
The distinction between hospitalization as inpatient versus outpatient status can affect payment.
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A novel approach to MIPS quality reporting for facility-based providers
February 20, 2019
Facility-based measurement represents a massive philosophical and practical shift in CMS measure reporting.
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Flu season showing its staying power
February 15, 2019
Effectiveness of this season’s vaccine was estimated at 47% across all age groups, CDC says.
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ONC aims to help docs, patients with information sharing in proposed rule
February 13, 2019
The HHS wants to help health professionals and patients securely and easily access electronic health information using smartphones and mobile devices.
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United States now over 100 measles cases for the year
February 11, 2019
Outbreak in Clark County, Wash., continues to be the country’s largest in 2019.