The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a final rule modifying the confidentiality of substance use disorder (SUD) patient record regulations, according to...Read More »
A new study published in JAMA Open Network suggests that preemptive podiatric care decreases the risk of amputation in diabetic and kidney failure patients, according to...Read More »
Medicare coverage for remote monitoring was limited up until 2019, when Medicare allowed doctors to bill for monitoring more routine vital signs than those with a pacemaker, such as blood pressure, weight, and blood sugar. They also allowed monitoring to be done by clinical staff who work in...Read More »
For people with suspected community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in the emergency department (ED), routine polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing on lower respiratory tract samples led to faster and more targeted treatment, according to a study published in ...Read More »
Patients who take glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RA) have significantly higher residual gastric content, a major risk factor for aspiration under anesthesia, according to a new study published in...Read More »