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Behavioral Health

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New FDA approval expected to reduce opioid overdose deaths

Approval granted Thursday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a user-friendly opioid overdose antidote could help curb the growing public health crisis of U.S. overdose deaths.

Scope of Practice

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New state laws aim to clear up patient confusion

Two states last month passed legislation that should provide increased clarity and transparency for patients trying to discern the qualifications of their health care professionals, bringing the total number of states with similar laws to 18.

AMA PRA Credit System

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Why you should make AMA your source for CME

The AMA again earned the highest accreditation designation from the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) in recognition of its CME program for the commendable way it promotes the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health.

Access to Care

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New state law requires ACA grace period notification

Washington has become the first state to enact legislation that requires health insurers to notify physicians when patients enrolled in exchanges under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enter the grace period, and other states may not be far behind.

Resident Wellness

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Residents may feel less confident but aren't less competent

Is confidence an appropriate measure of competence? A Viewpoint published in the March issue of JAMA Surgery explores this question. 

Claims Processing

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New law buys more time for physicians to prepare for ICD-10

Implementation of the ICD-10 code set will be delayed at least one year, based on a provision in a federal law that will prevent the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from implementing the new code set before Oct. 1, 2015.

Medicare & Medicaid

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Casting aside reform bill, Congress passes another Medicare patch

The U.S. Senate Monday evening voted in favor of yet another temporary measure in a long line of Medicare payment patches, casting aside broadly supported legislative policy that instead would have reformed the Medicare payment update system.

Prevention & Wellness

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Joint Commission proposes standards for diagnostic imaging

The Joint Commission has released for field review proposed standards that would dictate minimum privileging qualifications for radiologists who read CT exams in hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory settings.