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Medical Coalition Addresses CMS Price Transparency Proposal

Consumers may want upfront pricing details, but who is responsible for providing that information?

CMS Considers Relaxing Stark Law Requirements

The CMS administrator is seeking public comment on ways to relax "burdensome" provisions of the self-referral law.

FDA Addresses Drug Shortages

Detailed annual report to Congress outlines how the agency is handling these concerns.

Hospitals Leverage Safety Huddles to Reduce Patient Harm, Drive Culture Change

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When executed effectively, safety huddles can be a primary tool for driving effective organizational change, experts note.

Health System Reduces Opioids, Navigates Data Challenges

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Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City is focusing on ways to avoid prescribing the medications in the first place.

New Nurses May Struggle With Errors, Injuries

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A newly graduated nurse, or even one more experienced who is going through orientation in a new job, may have a higher risk of errors and accidents.

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EDs Not Doing Enough to Ensure Follow-up After Mild TBI

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Posted June 28, 2018

by Brenda Mooney

Patients treated in 11 large trauma centers failed to get appropriate follow-up to mild traumatic brain injury. In fact, according to a recent study, many...

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Should Negative Rapid Influenza Antigen Tests Be Trusted?

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Posted June 28, 2018

by Brenda Mooney

False-negative rates are high with the rapid influenza antigen test and can dangerously delay antiviral treatment for severely ill influenza patients, the...

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