MGMA Survey Report Reveals Improved Financial Performance with EHRs
Medical Group Management Association survey shows that medical groups with EHRs report better financial performance than practices with paper medical records.
One-Third of Adults Could Have Diabetes by 2050
According to a new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050 if current trends continue.
Renal Community Fights Bundle Transition Adjuster
The renal community is asking the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to rethink a 3.1 percent cut in reimbursement associated with the new dialysis bundled payment system rollout in 2011.
Nursing Salaries Still Falling
According to a survey in a recent issue of Nursing Management, the healthcare industry isn’t immune to an economic downturn.
Biomarkers May Help Predict Chronic Kidney Disease
According to research published online Oct. 21 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, a panel including circulating homocysteine and several other biomarkers may help predict risk of chronic kidney disease and microalbuminuria.
Airbags Protect Kidneys in Car Crashes, Study Finds
Airbags can reduce the risk of kidney injury by up to 52.8%, according to a recent study.
Percentage of U.S. Adults With Hypertension Holds Steady at 30%
CDC report shows more people have their high blood pressure under control.
Medical Records Travel with You
The New York Department of Health and the New York eHealth Collaborative submitted a $129 million plan to the federal government to create the country’s largest network for medical records.
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