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A fib cases could double by 2030, or not
by: Jennifer Clampet Jul 31, 2013
The diagnosis of a dangerous heart arrhythmia – atrial fibrillation (AF) – has the potential of doubling to 12.1 million in the U.S. by 2030, according to a recent study published in the American Journal of Cardiology.
 
 
Scientists figure out how to implant false memories
by: Nicholas Stern Jul 31, 2013
Science fiction reminiscent of the mind-bending flick “Inception” has preceded fact in the case of a new study by MIT researchers who have figured out how to lodge false memories in the brains of mice.
Scientists recommend the “cancer” label be stricken from some diagnoses
by: Laura Evans Jul 31, 2013
You could be using the C-word less often with your patients if an eminent group of cancer scientists has its way.
The doctor will see your [data] now
by: Julia Kyles Jul 31, 2013
Despite some attempts, we’re a long way from the Star Trek medical tricorder that gives a complete readout of a human’s (or non-human’s) health. But a health system in Boston wants to increase the connection between in-home monitoring devices and the practice.
Maryland regulators slash health insurance hikes for marketplace plans
by: Nicholas Stern Jul 31, 2013
Maryland insurance regulators recently slashed prices by as much as half of what health insurance companies requested for individual health plans that will be sold starting Oct. 1 through the state’s insurance marketplace known as the Maryland Health Connection exchange. The prices are among the lowest in the nation.
More doctors opting out of Medicare
by: Roy Edroso Jul 30, 2013
A small but growing number of providers are opting out of Medicare entirely, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Providers get more answers to burning meaningful use questions
by: Lauren C. Williams Jul 30, 2013
CMS put up three new FAQs July 16 on the clinical quality measures (CQM) for its electronic health records (EHR) meaningful use program.
Survey: Parents often think about calling pediatrician but go to retail clinics
by: Karen Long Jul 29, 2013
Pediatricians: Make sure you have hours convenient for your patients and after-hours access or you could lose business to retail health clinics.
CMS: No, seriously, we really won’t delay ICD-10 again
by: Grant Huang Jul 29, 2013
You can uncross your fingers, CMS will not delay ICD-10 again, despite up to 25% of providers claiming to believe CMS will issue a last-minute hold. The persistent belief in a delay is being bolstered by a recent push by the AMA to lobby Congress for a two-year delay on enforcing ICD-10 coding errors.
Cardio sees new technology for add-on services
by: Jennifer Clampet Jul 29, 2013
Boston Scientific will be hitting the U.S market with their own take on some common cardiology tools for interventional and electrophysiology (EP) procedures.
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