Quality measures for five social determinants of health (SDOH) domains are currently included or proposed in 21 federal programs, initiatives, or guidance documents, but more progress is needed,...Read More »
From 2011 to 2019, the frequency of the highest intensity care being coded from patient documentation increased by 41% in five states in the United States, according to a recent study published in Health Affairs...Read More »
If current trends hold, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is predicted to surpass cancer deaths by 2025, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), Medscape reported....Read More »
A new study suggests that one in 20 adults experience hospitalization within 28 days of being diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to MedPage Today.
CMS, in collaboration with the Rand Corporation, has released a report detailing the differences between rural and urban healthcare, according to the American...Read More »
The 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule was released on November 1 and contains a number of billing modifications to payment rates, services, telehealth rules, and other such services.
