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HIPAA compliance: Three cases to learn from
Security experts say physicians can learn from three 2018 HIPAA penalties by the Office for Civil Rights.
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Meal programs for dual eligibles
Participants in a medically tailored meal program had fewer inpatient admissions and lower medical spending.
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Class-action suit filed against ABIM over MOC
Four internists allege ABIM is monopolizing the MOC market and forcing physicians to purchase MOC.
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ONC releases draft strategy on reducing EHR burden
Comments are sought to help drive direction of reforms.
Public Policy
CMS modifies the inpatient admission order requirement, or did it?
Medicare auditors have been given discretion to overlook an inpatient order flaw, but providers have not.
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Telehealth: States broaden options for locations, providers
More states are expanding telehealth locations and broadening the pool of telemedicine providers, while fading out in-person requirements.
Public Policy
Trump, not health care, likely focus of midterm elections
Will the 2018 U.S. midterm elections prove health care to be a significant issue at the polls?
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Is CMS becoming more open to PTAC recommendations?
Doctors have been puzzled as to why federal health officials have yet to approve a physician-developed APM under QPP.
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Penalties not necessary to save money in some Medicare ACOs
Groups participating in MSSP were “associated with a mean differential reduction of $302 in total Medicare spending per beneficiary in the 2012...
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Policy responses to opioid epidemic may have benefits, harms
Drug rescheduling was associated with a 45.6% increase in heroin-related deaths over 5 years in the model.