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CMS update scraps inpatient-only procedure list, reduces drug administration payments

The prevalence has plateaued but diagnosis challenges persist

Hospitals should not be forced to be 'the bad guy' on insurers' behalf, expert says

Researchers tracked trends in mental health and substance use visits in Ontario over 20 years

Form a new AMA vaccine advisory committee or fight to bring the disbanded ACIP back?

At issue: will the new flat fee hurt patient access?

Digital tools could address gaps in care but may not be safe, experts said

American Public Health Association closes its annual meeting with organized protest

Hospitals, patients stand to be hurt by worsening nurse shortage, critics argue

American Nurses Association calls the move a 'defining moment' for the profession

'It's not just standing our ground. It's finding common ground.'

U.S. owes its 'vibrant pipeline' to high levels of public funding, says Aaron Kesselheim

Executive order to raise H-1B application fees would worsen workforce shortages

'This is not a victimless crime,' expert says

Several factors may be at play

Overall exits during the COVID-19 pandemic didn't rise as sharply as expected, researchers said

Report ranks experiences based on cost, quality, and population health

Pause in payments still affects telehealth and hospital-at-home services

While using these substances for sleep may work initially, it will backfire, researcher says

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