Most Part D Plans Cover at Least One Biologic DMARD
In most plans, patients required to pay coinsurance percentage, averaging 29.6 percent of drug costs
CMS: Hospital Charges for Common Procedures Up
And hematologists/oncologists and ophthalmologists top list of high earners
RA-Related Issues Impede Smoking Cessation
Smoking used as distraction from pain, coping mechanism for frustration of living with RA
May 2015 Briefing – Rheumatology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Rheumatology for May 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
AMA: Physicians Driving the Slowing of Health Care Costs
Physicians' spending grew more slowly over 2003 to 2013 than hospital and clinical spending
DXA Screening Found to Be Underused and Overused
Researchers find patients at highest risk for fractures often miss out on tests
Antiatherosclerotic Activity ID’d for MTX, Adalimumab in RA
Activity may be mediated by effects on lipoprotein functions, macrophage metabolism
Caution Urged When Using EHR Shortcut Features
Information should be checked and updated to avoid cloning and up-coding
AMA: Avoiding Distress in Medical School
Drivers of distress include unsupportive learning environment, mistreatment, debt
Front Desk Staff Has Key Role in Managing Practice Cash Flow
Tips to implement include verification of insurance status, collection at time of service, ease of payment
