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More Transparency Coming Soon; Posting of Contracted Prices Possible
The new requirement to post charges online is only the first step of an ongoing process, according to CMS. Simply posting prices online is not enough; patients need the right information at the right time.
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Some Who Pay Chargemaster Prices Are Suing
Often, chargemaster prices do not reflect the amount patients actually pay for services rendered. Now, some consumers are using the legal system to get to the bottom of the issue.
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Posted Prices: For Revenue Cycle, Headaches — and Opportunity
Posting charges for hospital services online, as hospitals are now required, sounds like a fairly simple job for IT. The aftermath is what is complicated.
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Transient Ischemic Attack
Recent research on transient ischemic attacks (TIA) has changed how emergency medicine providers evaluate and manage this sometimes difficult diagnosis. This article provides readers with current information and relevant studies pertaining to TIAs.
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Episode 15: Physician Burnout, or 'Misery Not Otherwise Specified'
Physician burnout seems to be a national healthcare emergency. A recent survey of 15,000 practicing physicians showed that 42% reported feeling burned out. But what exactly is burnout, and what are its root causes? Today’s guest, Thomas Schwenk, MD, is encouraging providers and researchers to think more deeply about these fundamental questions. -
Is There RBBB, Acute Ischemia, or Both?
The ECG in the figure was obtained from a 35-year-old man with a 20-year history of smoking. He presented to the ED with new-onset chest discomfort. He was hemodynamically stable at the time this tracing was obtained. How would one interpret his ECG? Is there right bundle branch block (RBBB)? Is there evidence of acute posterior ischemia or infarction?
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Sarecycline Tablets (Seysara)
Sarecycline is indicated for the treatment of inflammatory lesions of non-nodular moderate to severe acne in patients 9 years of age and older.
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Is Sanitizer Better Than Soap?
In day care settings, the implementation of hand hygiene programs reduced respiratory illness, absenteeism, and antibiotic use in children 0-3 years of age. Using hand sanitizer was more effective than washing with soap and water.
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Trends in Supplemental Vitamin D Intake
Researchers investigated the trends in daily supplemental vitamin D intake of ≥ 1,000 IU and ≥ 4,000 IU and found increasing use of vitamin D supplementation.
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Intimate Partner Violence
Domestic violence and abuse is a national and global healthcare problem with massive consequences, affecting men, women, and children. Awareness, recognition, and resource allocation, in addition to trauma management, is an important aspect of emergent care of the trauma patient possibly injured in a domestic violence incident.