Jeff Lagasse
The FDA will oversee the importation of prescription medications from Canada that are labeled for use in the U.S.
In addition to the patient care benefits, integration of virtual technology in mental healthcare can boost cost savings and efficiency.
Readmission risk decreased about 3% for Black patients, and stayed roughly the same for Hispanic and white patients.
Non-emergent ambulance transports are in the top 20 Part B services with improper payments, CMS said.
Systems are rarely tailored to the context of the ED environment and end user needs, findings showed.
Change will be necessary to ensure the financial health and success of physicians and hospitals caring for orthopedic trauma patients.
Addresses, dates of birth and Social Security numbers were potentially compromised over a period of more than two years.
The findings point to fundamental inequalities in nursing homes resulting from segregated facilities.
Overall, 60% rated the U.S. healthcare system as "poor" or "fair," compared to the 11% that rated it as "excellent."
The model encourages increased use of home dialysis and kidney transplants to help improve the quality of life.