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Six things to know about MACRA’s final rule
The final rule on the massive physician payment overhaul law came out on Oct. 14. Since then, interest and advocacy…
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Flesh out your coverage of infectious diseases with historical data
Any time there is an outbreak of an infectious disease, the public wants to know how common it is and…
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Experts weigh in on the landscape of aging in the age of Trump
What happens now? For those working in aging services, opinions range from cautiously optimistic to downright fearful. Aging experts and…
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Take a look at the oral health challenges in America’s rural landscape
Today is National Rural Health Day, an annual opportunity for grassroots groups, nonprofits and agencies, including the Federal Office of Rural…
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Colorado becomes sixth state to approve aid-in-dying law
While the dust may still be swirling around the presidential election, voters in Colorado were crystal clear about their support…
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How will the election affect the business of health care?
The Washington Post has taken a post-election look at 15 major industries in a story aptly titled, “Mr. Business Goes…
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Tip sheet explores the mental health issues of aging prisoners
Our nation’s aging prison population is bringing to the forefront issues of geriatric mental health among inmates. There are no…
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Health IT under Trump: Here are some of the hot topics to follow
While it’s unclear what President-elect Donald Trump’s views are on health IT, the issue has traditionally enjoyed bipartisan support. Here…
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Voters around the country OK soda taxes to tackle obesity
Soda taxes, it seems, are gaining some pop. Voters in several U.S. cities in California and Colorado overwhelmingly approved additional…
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Can a spit test tell us about reactions to presidential elections?
The mouth, former Surgeon General David Satcher once observed, is “a mirror for general health and well-being.” For some of…