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U.S. regulators recently approved two new colonoscopes designed to be used just once and thrown away; they will sell for $250 or less apiece.
Because of the last-minute rush, Covered California officials have extended the enrollment deadline for coverage that begins Jan. 1.
State-based effort is an Innovation Center initiative for clinicians to participate in advanced alternative payment models under MACRA.
Health insurance costs equaled 7.6 percent of total compensation for private employers in September.
Affiliation and coalition have advantages like combining of operations and increased system efficiency; full integration provides the most benefit.
Measures posted on websites give key quality metrics such as pressure ulcers, readmissions for over 1,100 inpatient rehabilitation facilities.
Another 2.9 million renewed their coverage as the deadline for January coverage looms.
Studies show testing is needed even if there are no signs of illness, also underscore need for monitoring how disease develops, access to treatment.
"Eligible professionals" will submit eCQM data according to the 2015 specifications for their 2016 fourth quarter reporting.
Partnership will be guided in part by a 10-year strategy, and will also support Vice President Joe Biden's National Cancer Moonshot initiative.