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Doctor frustrated with EHR, nearly throws it out the window
by: Lauren C. Williams Sep 27, 2013
It’s true. Switching your practice to an electronic health records (EHR) system can be a frustrating and arduous process. So much so, you may even consider going back to paper or just buying a whole different system from another vendor.
Bone scans fall down on the job of preventing hip fractures
by: Lauren C. Williams Sep 27, 2013
So those dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) bone scans that CMS likes to deny 12% of the time, aren’t very effective at detecting fracture risk, a new study says.
Calculate your ACA subsidies online
by: Laura Evans Sep 26, 2013
If your patients are worried about whether they’ll be eligible for a subsidy for their health insurance premiums under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), now you can direct them to an online calculator where they can quickly learn what they qualify for.
 
 
Cardio registries give docs look at pattern of care
by: Jennifer Clampet Sep 26, 2013
Cardiologists are hitting the mark when it comes to regularly recording patient blood pressure – with about 95.1% reporting the routine check.
 
Why aren’t obese people getting adequate chemo therapy?
by: Nicholas C. Stern Sep 26, 2013
Obese people are often less likely to receive adequate treatment for cancer, adding to a reduced likelihood of survival from the disease.
‘Satisfries’ offer lower fat option than Burger King’s regular fries
by: Josh Poltilove Sep 26, 2013
They may not be as healthy as, say, spinach or oranges, but Burger King’s new Satisfries have less fat and calories than the company’s regular French fries.
 
Anesthesia providers: Check out the 14 new measures codes in CPT 2014
by: Julia Kyles Sep 25, 2013
You may have thought DecisionHealth was finished mining information from CPT 2014. Think again! Here’s a peek into the quality measures section of the manual.
OIG: RAC’s accuracy high but needs to detect more fraud
by: Barbara Bryant Sep 23, 2013
Medicare’s recovery audit (RAC) program is more accurate in detecting overpayments to providers than its critics allege, says a recent Office of inspector General (OIG) report.
Study: Special care doesn’t reduce alcohol and substance dependence
by: Burt Schorr Sep 20, 2013
Chronic care management (CCM) of persons with alcohol and other drug dependence did not increase their ability to abstain from alcohol and substance abuse over a 12-month period compared with conventional primary care, researchers reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
 
Study: Good neighbors equal less strokes
by: Jennifer Clampet Sep 20, 2013
Staying friendly with your neighbors could become an effective approach for stroke prevention, say researchers at the University of Michigan. 
 
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