Laboratory Question for the Week of May 23, 2022
MedLearn Publishing
May 22, 2022
How will the PREVENT pandemics act impact labs?
How will the PREVENT pandemics act impact labs?
CMS reached its final judgment on coverage for FDA-approved monoclonal antibodies. These antibodies are used against amyloid for the purposes of Alzheimer’s disease treatment. The
Don’t keep your doctor in the dark. It can be tempting to exaggerate the risk of practice as a means to encourage compliance. But it is
The devil is in the details for this OIG report. Last week the OIG released a report entitled “A Quarter of Medicare Patients Experienced Harm
Healthcare workers facing increased threats of violence. The past few years have been difficult for health care workers, particularly in hospitals. Waves of the pandemic,
Healthcare workers deserve more than parties and snacks. I was fulfilling my case management responsibilities in the hospital last week and thus like many others
Healthcare industry shortages continue to challenge our everyday lives Experts predicted supply chain issues for 2022, but the sheer severity has come as a surprise
The fifth most common type of health-associated infections is urinary tract infection. What seems to present itself as an easily identified query opportunity can lead
The GAO performs a study on telehealth. The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) provides Congress, the heads of executive agencies, and the public with timely,
Adding humor to the clinical revenue cycle I’d like to add a little humor to the reality of what really happens with physicians in dealing
What decision was made in regard to the final coverage for monoclonal antibodies and amyloid PET?
Is there a code for the removal of a gastrostomy or other colonic tube?
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