A county-run nursing home has been sued by the federal government alleging employment discrimination after a certified nursing assistant (CNA) claimed she had been forced to receive a flu vaccination over her religious objections.
In today’s complex world of medicine, patient care has evolved from being the sole responsibility of the physician and members of the interdisciplinary team to now including the “payer” — the insurance provider. The payer has become a driver of...
While the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) creates questions and headaches for practitioners, its evolution continues. Virtual Group (VG) reporting is a new option for solo/small practices to use, and the Centers for Medicare &...
SUPD? Have you heard this acronym before but have no idea what it stands for? Is it short for What’S UP Doc? Or a short-order cook’s abbreviation for Soup of the Day? In the Medicare world, SUPD stands for Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes. It is...
Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related syndromes (ADRS) were significantly less likely to receive basic diabetes monitoring — and were more likely to experience diabetes complications — than those without ADRS in a longitudinal...
Emergency department (ED) visits in the last year of life for people with dementia are common and increasing in the United Kingdom, according to a retrospective cohort study linking clinical and administrative data.
Not long ago, I attended a professional meeting with a predominantly physician attendee list. I was a little surprised to see a colleague — a well-respected palliative care doctor — sporting a large “No Hugs” button, which I’d never seen before.
