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Life is hectic, we know, so here’s a recap of the Healthcare Weekly Hot Topics you can’t afford to miss: 1) Tighter Prescribing Rules: An Anti-Abuse Strategy That Could Hurt Patients in Pain. Kaiser Health News, November 30, 2016. Many states are making it harder for doctors to prescribe addictive painkillers to patients, however, this… Read the rest »
Life is hectic, we know, so here’s a recap of the Healthcare Weekly Hot Topics you can’t afford to miss: 1) Health Law Tax Penalty? I’ll Take It, Millions Say. They New York Times, Octover 26, 2016. Many people are refusing to be forced into buying insurance, and are paying the penalty instead. 2) Readying… Read the rest »
Life is hectic, we know, so here’s a recap of the Healthcare Weekly Hot Topics you can’t afford to miss: 1) CMS angers hospitals with proposal to recover overpayments. Modern Healthcare, April 19, 2016. Hospitals are upset over a proposal to nearly double the expected payment reduction. 2) U.S. to Delay Release of New Hospital… Read the rest »
Life is hectic, we know, so here’s a recap of the Healthcare Weekly Hot Topics you can’t afford to miss: 1) Obama announces new steps to combat heroin, prescription drug abuse. The Washington Post, October 21, 2015. The Obama administration announced that it will takes to increase access to drug treatment and expand the training… Read the rest »
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