NEW YORK (Reuters)—Medicare, the government-run health insurance program for elderly and disabled Americans, paid physicians $90 billion in 2013, up 17% from $77 billion in 2012, U.S. healthcare officials reported on Monday. Physician payments accounted for less than one-fifth of Medicare’s 2013 net outlays of $492 billion, which rose from $466 billion in 2012. Payments to…
Search results for: health insurance
Physical Therapy, Exercise Advances for Knee Osteoarthritis
Millions of adults suffer from painful knee osteoarthritis (OA). Although physical activity can help improve pain and reduce functional limitations, many people with OA are physically inactive. For people living with knee OA, it can be difficult to get started with or continue on a physical activity program, because pain and other symptoms can make…
HIPAA Security Standards: What Rheumatologists Need to Know
Maintain compliance with updated federal rules governing privacy protection for patient health information
Prior Authorization Requests Delay or Prevent Delivery of Needed Meds
Rheumatologist denounces common practice as a time-draining impediment to patient care
Rheumatologists on the Move
Awards, appointments and announcements in the world of rheumatology
Hepatitis C Virus Infection Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Research finds patients with chronic HCV infection more likely to develop RA, especially men
What Physicians Should Know Before Leaving a Medical Practice
Termination provisions your employment agreement should include; plus other considerations to address before you transition
How to Manage Denials of Evaluation and Management Coding for New Rheumatology Patients
Tips on defining new and established patients; determining an appeal approach
HIPAA Privacy Rules Bring New Enforcement Guidelines
Focus shifts from voluntary to punitive; makes business associates more accountable for breaches of personal health information
Work, Life Concerns to Consider Before Completing Medical Fellowship
Transitioning into a new job, relocating for employment can be economically, emotionally costly
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 44
- 45
- 46
- 47
- 48
- …
- 115
- Next Page »