A new study by the Veterans Affairs Ann Arbor Healthcare System and University of Michigan suggests that mobile phones could help low-income patients across the globe manage diabetes and other chronic diseases. “Telehealth programs have been shown to be very…
Day: May 18, 2011
CMS Releases HCPCS Public Meeting Agenda for Orthotics & Prosthetics
The Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) public meeting agenda for orthotics & prosthetics has been released on the CMS website. The meeting date is June 7, 2011. According to the agenda, the meeting intends to “provide an opportunity for…
Many Emergency Departments Closing Due to Economic Factors
In the last 20 years, the number of hospital emergency departments (EDs), in non-rural areas in the United States has declined by nearly 30%, with for-profit ownership, location in a competitive market, low profit margin and safety-net status associated with…