September 2016

AMGA Calls for Enhanced Care Coordination in its Comments on Proposed CY 2017 Physician Fee Schedule and Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System Proposed Rules ()
Survey: 8 in 10 Hospital Leaders Say Predictive Analytics is Important to Future Yet Only One-Third Use It ()
Pediatricians told not to use nasal flu vaccine this year ()
Low-level trauma patients see greatest mortality risk weeks after injury ()
Physicians spend more time maintaining EHRs than treating patients ()
AHA asks for delay in ‘site-neutral’ payment proposal from CMS ()
Australian hearing device emphasizes discreet aid ()
CMS announces payment adjustments for EHR Incentive Program in FY2017 ()
Experienced nurses more likely to underestimate pediatric burn pain ()
Sleep tight, don’t let Alzheimer's bite ()
Two is better than one when eliminating cancer recurrence ()
Gelesis appoints two new executives, gears up for product launch ()
Fresenius sued by Kentucky over marketing of kidney dialysis product ()
Interest groups not satisfied with proposed risk adjustment changes ()
Teen pregnancy rates down due to increased contraception use ()
ACEP president says insurers share blame for rising drug prices ()
Technology is making 'smarter' hospital rooms ()
Health IT improves patient care in nursing homes but is hampered by lack of funding ()
‘Simple choice plans’ will be available for 2017 exchange customers ()
Synthetic tissue could replace animal tissue for practicing surgeons ()
Protein findings could open door to new class of antibiotics ()
FDA adds 'Boxed Warnings' to certain opioids, benzodiazepines ()
HMOs will dominate plan offerings on exchanges in 2017 ()
Trial shows aducanumab removes amyloid plaque in Alzheimer's patients ()
CMS has plan to end dual enrollment in exchange plans and Medicare ()
Public funding covers 71 percent of healthcare spending in California ()
Why lawmakers keep making ‘compassionate use’ requests for controversial doctor ()
Genome editing tool identifies inactivate cancer mutations ()
Sharp HealthCare to Expand Cerner Digital Record ()