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Research measured antibiotic use hospital-wide and by unit before, during and after the implementation of program.
The agency says St. Jude Medical continued to ship faulty defibrillators despite issues with rapid battery depletion.
About 9.5 percent of psychologically distressed Americans in 2014 still didn't have insurance that covered psychiatrists, counselors, study shows.
Medicaid expansion a success, health insurance exchanges have struggled to provide affordable plans with adequate networks.
Proposal would levy the tax directly on opioid manufacturers and wholesalers, who would pay 1 cent per milligram at the first point of sale.
CMS is proposing to reduce clinical quality measure reporting requirements for hospitals that have implemented electronic health records.
Dubbed 'Operation Avalanche,' alleged fraud ring involved three Brooklyn clinics that spawned illegal oxycodone prescriptions, fraudulent Medicare claims.
Decreased federal funding, staffing demands, risk-based contracts drive negative outlook amidst political uncertainty, ratings firm says.
More consumers use those platforms and comment on them, creating a real-time feedback loop, Foundation says.
CMS initiative aims to boost outcomes, reduce cost and find innovative ways to deliver care to underserved populations.