American Well

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The US Census Bureau says the American frontier closed in 1890. But the reality is that many people still live in rural areas today. This is as much due to the real population factors of the traditional heartland as it is because of the evolving way we define what rural is. Though the FCC is dealing with a bit of a storm in other areas, one little-noted change they are suggesting is an expansion of funding for the Rural Healthcare Program (RHP) beyond the current $400 million cap.

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Insulin Nation

DECEMBER 5, 2017

A sizeable minority of health care providers say they work at medical facilities where syringes are being reused on multiple patients, according to the results of a recent study. A survey of 370 physicians and 320 nurses found that 12.4 percent of physicians and three percent of nurses reported that syringes were being reused on more than one patient.

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American Well

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The US Census Bureau says the American frontier closed in 1890. But the reality is that many people still live in rural areas today. This is as much due to the real population factors of the traditional heartland as it is because of the evolving way we define what rural is. Though the FCC is dealing with a bit of a storm in other areas, one little-noted change they are suggesting is an expansion of funding for the Rural Healthcare Program (RHP) beyond the current $400 million cap.

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BHM Healthcare Solutions

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Editor’s Note: Health care executives and providers have shed fears about the deployment of telemedicine services. The demand for telemedicine services pressures payers into staying current with telemedicine based offerings allows payers flexibility with policy updates. Click HERE to discuss how BHM helps payers. Foley’s 2017 Telemedicine and Digital Health Survey reflects a surging demand for telemedicine services among providers and patients, and a broader acceptance of the technolo

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ACA Times

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The IRS has posted information on its website regarding Letter 226J, the initial letter issued to Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) – those organizations with 50 or more full-time or full-time equivalent employees – to notify them of a proposed Employer Shared Responsibility Payment (ESRP) for failing to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2015.

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