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By Jeff Lagasse | 03:34 pm | April 17, 2017
Research measured antibiotic use hospital-wide and by unit before, during and after the implementation of program.
By Jessica Davis | 01:04 pm | April 17, 2017
The agency says St. Jude Medical continued to ship faulty defibrillators despite issues with rapid battery depletion.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:02 pm | April 17, 2017
About 9.5 percent of psychologically distressed Americans in 2014 still didn't have insurance that covered psychiatrists, counselors, study shows.
By Kaiser Health News | 11:24 am | April 17, 2017
Medicaid expansion a success, health insurance exchanges have struggled to provide affordable plans with adequate networks.
By Kaiser Health News | 10:55 am | April 17, 2017
Proposal would levy the tax directly on opioid manufacturers and wholesalers, who would pay 1 cent per milligram at the first point of sale.
By Susan Morse | 06:52 pm | April 14, 2017
CMS is proposing to reduce clinical quality measure reporting requirements for hospitals that have implemented electronic health records.
By Beth Jones Sanborn | 04:46 pm | April 14, 2017
Dubbed 'Operation Avalanche,' alleged fraud ring involved three Brooklyn clinics that spawned illegal oxycodone prescriptions, fraudulent Medicare claims.
By Susan Morse | 03:18 pm | April 14, 2017
Decreased federal funding, staffing demands, risk-based contracts drive negative outlook amidst political uncertainty, ratings firm says.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:07 pm | April 14, 2017
More consumers use those platforms and comment on them, creating a real-time feedback loop, Foundation says.
By Bernie Monegain | 12:50 pm | April 14, 2017
CMS initiative aims to boost outcomes, reduce cost and find innovative ways to deliver care to underserved populations.