Search results for "Health insurance"
1985-1994: Pharma and health care reform cause conflict
Controversies about health care policy and pharma advertisements divided College leadership.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/09/centennial.htm
1 Sep 2015
Practice Tips: The self-pay conundrum and other tricky HIPAA omnibus requirements
While many of the omnibus changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act are subtle and may not require a great deal from a practice, the penalties for noncompliance are severe.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/11/tips.htm
1 Nov 2013
Democrats' health plans not much help to undecided voters
Senators Clinton's and Obama's split over mandating coverage distinguishes them from one another, but does that difference matter?.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/06/seventeen.htm
1 Jun 2008
ICD-10 changes looming amid a modern medical landscape
While some clinicians view the transition to ICD-10 as costly and burdensome, others feel that there are benefits for more accurately recording diagnoses. No matter which side of the issue, the conversion is likely to happen Oct. 1.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/02/coding.htm
1 Feb 2015
Internal medicine can slow climate change, improve health
ACP is once again proactively addressing an issue of importance to human health: climate change.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/07/presidents.htm
1 Jul 2016
Health care reform heads to president to sign, while fixes head to Senate for debate
Health care reform heads to president to sign, while fixes head to Senate for debateGuidelines aim to prevent unnecessary death from thoracic aortic diseaseInternists generated $1.6 million annually for affiliated hospitals
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/03/23/1.htm
23 Mar 2010
HIPAA omnibus final rule—it's time to brush up on the basics
With the release of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) omnibus rule, it's time to take a fresh new look at office policies, procedures and practices.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2013/05/tips.htm
1 May 2013
SSRIs linked to cataract development
Route of HRT administration may affect stroke risk
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2010/06/08/5.htm
8 Jun 2010
Defining value and creating quality in the patient encounter
Critical questions will arise about defining and measuring value in the patient encounter when the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act goes into action.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/04/washington.htm
1 Apr 2016
Statins' benefits outweigh their association with diabetes incidence
Statins' benefits outweigh the risk of diabetes for patients taking the drugs for secondary prevention and those at high risk of major adverse coronary events, a study found.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2012/08/14/4.htm
14 Aug 2012