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Inadequate Reimbursement May Mar Diabetes Prevention Program
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The costs of delivering a new Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program may be higher than the expected reimbursement, according to a study published in the November issue of Medical Care.
Policy Denying Coverage for Nonemergent ED Visits Imprecise
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A policy retrospectively denying insurance coverage if an emergency department discharge diagnosis is determined to be nonemergent is not associated with accurate identification of unnecessary emergency department visits, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in JAMA Network Open.
Unrestricted Diet OK More Than One Day Before Colonoscopy
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Unrestricted diets are acceptable more than one day before colonoscopy among patients using a split-dose bowel regimen, according to a study published in the October issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy.
USPSTF Recommends Screening Women for Partner Violence
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Clinicians should screen women of reproductive age for intimate partner violence and refer women to ongoing support services if necessary, according to a U.S. Preventive Services Task Force final recommendation statement published in the Oct. 23/30 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Urine Cell-Free RNA Shows Promise as Biomarker for Bladder Cancer
Age-, Joint-Specific Ultrasound Reference Values Set for Healthy Joints
Retinal Imaging Can ID Atrial Fibrillation Years Before Diagnosis
U.S. Adults May Not Understand Their Risk for Vascular Disease
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors