Statin Therapy Benefits Patients with Highest Genetic Risk of Heart Attack

Dec 11, 2015 at 06:49 pm by Staff

Widely-used statin therapy provides the most benefit to patients with the highest genetic risk of heart attack, according to Nathan O. Stitziel, MD, PhD, a cardiologist and hu.... Read More

Retirement Funding Strategies for High Income Earners

Dec 11, 2015 at 06:28 pm by Staff

T or F: For 2015 and 2016, everyone can contribute up to $18,000 to their 401K, and those aged 50 or older can contribute up to $24,000. FALSE“In a lot of cases, we see situat.... Read More

MGMA Conference Tackled Evolving Practice Needs

Dec 11, 2015 at 06:18 pm by Staff

More than 5,000 attendees gathered in Nashville, Tenn. recently for the Medical Group Management Association’s annual conference to network and gain insight into evolving prac.... Read More

New Amniotic Allograft Storage Breakthrough Enriches Healing Potential

Dec 11, 2015 at 06:10 pm by Staff

Each day, physicians discover more about the power of regenerative medicine, a game-changing specialty that uses biologics to regenerate human cells or tissues to help heal da.... Read More

8 Steps to Improve Revenue Cycle Efficiency

Dec 11, 2015 at 05:58 pm by Staff

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a Medical News exclusive series, “Who’s Tending Our Doctors?” to focus on ways the industry can help alleviate physician stress and allo.... Read More

FDA Approves Naloxone in Nasal Spray Form for Opioid Overdose

Dec 11, 2015 at 12:23 am by Staff

On November 18, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan nasal spray, the first FDA-approved nasal spray version of naloxone hydrochloride, a life-saving medicati.... Read More

AMA Expresses Disappointment CMS Moving Ahead with 'Problematic Information' on Physician Compare Website for Patients

Dec 10, 2015 at 12:46 am by Staff

“The AMA is dismayed that CMS is moving forward today with adding incomplete and potentially inaccurate information to its Physician Compare website that will misinform patien.... Read More

Change Your Cyber Security Mindset, Reduce Six Potential Threats

Nov 09, 2015 at 12:40 am by Staff

According to an October 15, 2015 Consumer Affairs article, consumers are more complacent than ever when it comes to online security. In a recent survey by The National Cyber S.... Read More

Updated: The Changing Face of Regulatory Compliance

Nov 07, 2015 at 12:43 am by Staff

When CMS introduced the Two-Midnight Rule in 2013, they set the expectation that inpatient admission is generally appropriate if care is anticipated to cross two midnights. CM.... Read More

The Council at 20: Where We’ve Been, Where We’re Headed

Nov 07, 2015 at 12:17 am by Staff

The Nashville Health Care Council has spent the past several months celebrating a significant milestone: the 20th anniversary of our organization’s founding.This event has giv.... Read More