Private physicians and hospitals could be treating more veterans in the near future, as the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is working to alleviate its overburdened healthcare system amid reports of mismanagement that has led to backlogged treatment.
Recognizing the rising cost of healthcare and the importance of providing value to patients, resource utilization and value assessments will now be explicitly considered in the development of clinical practice guidelines and performance measures from the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association.
You have until midnight tonight to register and attest to Medicare’s 2013 meaningful use EHR Incentive Program, according to an alert from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Advanstar’s Medical Economics and Contemporary OB/GYN recently netted three of the most prestigious business-to-business editorial awards in the United States.
Healthcare professionals should consider whether the benefits of FDA-approved testosterone treatment is likely to exceed the potential risks of treatment.
A table showing the dollar amounts physicians may bill Medicare for administering vaccines under various CPT codes.
Experts offer best practices related to smart purchasing, inventory control, and reducing waste of vaccines.
A summary of the most common adult and pediatric vaccines, their brand name, cost per dose, and manufacturer
President Barack Obama skimmed the surface of the Affordable Care Act during his sixth State of the Union speech, while physicians, nurses, educators, and thought leaders in the healthcare industry weighed in on the country's challenges.
A reader argues that trial by a jury of peers does not work in medical malpractice cases.
A reader says that hospitals are no longer operating in a way that they no longer deserve to be exempt from property taxes.
A reader writes that today's physicans are subject to so many government requirements that they can no longer practice in the way that best suits patients.
A reader questions the methodology used to compile the Medical Economics Top 100 EHR list.
The numbers of new Medicare accountable care organizations (ACOs) climbed to 123, according to new numbers from Health and Human Services.
GlaxoSmithKline changes its sales and marketing practices to put more focus on patients, CEO says.
Since the 16-day government shutdown in October, the Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) for Health Information Technology reports that 13 complete electronic health record (EHR) systems have been added to the ranks of those achieving 2014 edition certification for Meaningful Use.
A new report suggests that children as young as middle school-aged are smoking e-cigarettes and hookah, which are often believed to be safer alternatives to regular cigarettes.
In an effort to help physicians make purchasing decisions, Medical Economics is unveiling an exclusive report on the top 100 electronic health record (EHR) systems to examine key metrics, including revenue, certification, whether it has met MU2 certification requirements for complete EHRs or modules, and provides Web addresses for additional information.
More young adults are having a harder time transitioning from pediatric to adult healthcare.
A reader writes that without tort reform, the Affordable Care Act will not lower the cost of medical care.
A reader tells fellow physicians they must learn to adapt to the new healthcare delivery environment.
A reader writes that defensive medicine now is included in the training doctors receive and is considered the standard of practice, making it difficult to eliminate from the culture of medicine.
A reader writes that the American Board of Medical Specialties is anti-competitive and wields too much power over the medical profession.
Last year’s flu season brought chills to some providers; experts say planning, education are even more critical now
A letter writer comments on the important role played by advanced practice clinicians in delivering primary care.
A letter writer argues for making Medicaid-Medicare reimbursement parity permanent.
With the Affordable Care Act, Americans thought they were getting a socialized safety net, but instead we have gotten a system that has been sold to private corporate interests.
Deciding whether to prescribe potentially addictive medications to treat chronic pain poses difficult ethical choices for physicians
Rapidly-changing reimbursement models, rising practice expenses, and the frustration of not being able to spend more time with patients top the list of PCP concerns in the 2013 Wolters KLuwer physician outlook survey.
A reader questions the usefulness and fairness of MOC