A federal appeals court has ruled in a split decision that seniors receiving Social Security cannot opt out of Medicare, according to an Associated Press/Washington Post report.
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The American Society of Anesthesiologists has joined several other organizations in urging CMS to include assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of acute or chronic pain in the "essential health benefits" package under healthcare reform, according to an ASA release.
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The Consumers Union and patient safety advocates have taken their campaign for improved medical device safety to Washington, D.C., according to a news release.
Researchers at the Rothman Institute at Jefferson found that leukocyte esterase reagent strips, which are commonly used to diagnose urinary tract infections, can also be used to rapidly diagnose periprosthetic joint infections.
A study of hospitalized children ages 6-21 reveals what categories of nurse behaviors made them feel "good, happy, safe and cared about" or "sad, bad, mad, scared or annoyed," according to research published in the Journal of Nursing Care Quality.
Recent research suggests three post-intubation practices can decrease rates of ventilator-associated pneumonia, according to a study published in the Journal of Nursing Care Quality.
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has added four new experts to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.