Jeff Lagasse
Turns out talking with patients about their overall well being, as well as their medical symptoms, makes a huge difference.
Consumer Watchdog says "junk" health plans could leave patients on the hook for unlimited medical bills.
The real dollars that are at stake are based on the radiology report, and what clinicians do with that information.
Order allows for plans to be sold across state lines and for insurers to offer "skinny" products with limited coverage.
Prior to the law, worsening health often led to a measurable drop in generalized trust, but after 2010, that pattern was no longer seen.
The grant will lead to the creation of FIU-RCMI at Stempel College, which will focus on reducing substance use problems and HIV, and will work in partnership with South Florida communities.
Researchers say interventions collectively prevented one inappropriate prescription for every eight patients seen.
According to a new study, the national goal of 80 percent of nurses with these degrees by 2020 probably won't happen.
For many things, predictive modeling is a must, and just might mean the difference between savings and waste.
Smaller physician practices are particularly vulnerable to risk, and there are upfront costs to consider, too.