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December 06, 2011 (10:58 AM)
CMS is ramping up efforts to curb unnecessary treatments through a demonstration project that will assess the appropriateness of certain procedures—including high-profit orthopedics and cardiac cases—before issuing payments.
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December 06, 2011 (7:00 AM)
In a surprising turn, the plaintiff in the health reform lawsuit before the Supreme Court has filed for personal bankruptcy, potentially placing the high-profile case in jeopardy.
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December 06, 2011 (10:33 AM)
CMS on Monday announced a final rule that will allow qualified organizations to access its claims database to develop public ratings reports on physicians, hospitals, and other health care providers, Modern Healthcare reports.
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December 06, 2011 (10:49 AM)
The number of RNs between the ages of 23 and 26 increased by 62% between 2002 and 2009, according to a study in Health Affairs, which could allay fears about a potential nursing shortage.
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December 06, 2011 (6:30 AM)
A patient last week filed a class-action lawsuit challenging health care providers' ability to stifle negative online reviews, Reuters reports.
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December 06, 2011 (6:00 AM)
New ceramic-on-ceramic and metal-on-metal hip implants are no more effective than traditional models that include polyethylene and in some cases may pose a greater safety risk, according to a recent study in BMJ.
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December 06, 2011 (10:21 AM)
Scientists have developed a new theory for why children have temper tantrums—and how parents can end them as quickly as possible.
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December 06, 2011 (8:18 AM)
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December 06, 2011 (6:00 AM)
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