(MedPage Today) — Also, the FDA approves a hyperkalemia drug
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Dueling Visions for Medicare Presented at Conference
(MedPage Today) — CMS emphasizing pay-for-performance, Republicans seek premium support
Med School Enrollment Hits New High
(MedPage Today) — Applications up by more than 6%
A ‘Leap’ in the Right Direction
(MedPage Today) — The Leapfrog Group is making great leaps in reporting healthcare quality
Medicare Advantage: Room for Improvement
(MedPage Today) — Popular program is still a work in progress, health policy experts say
Obama Announces Steps to Combat Opioid Abuse
(MedPage Today) — Federal health workers now required to receive training in opioid prescribing
Are Medicare ACOs Working? Experts Disagree
(MedPage Today) — Some say ACOs haven’t worked; others want to give them more time
Accidental Security Lapses: Inevitable But Manageable
(MedPage Today) — Healthcare data experts address challenges to security compliance
Morning Break: Fukushima Cancer; Oprah and WW; ‘Humaetna’ Born
(MedPage Today) — Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
Medicare Premium Hike Looms, Congress Takes No Action
(MedPage Today) — Medicaid’s bill for “dual eligibles” would hit $2 billion
Injections Relieve Graves’ Disease Eyelid Complication (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Single injection reduces unsightly swelling and eyelid retraction
Morning Break: Cardiology Run Amok? Toxic Face Paint; Mole Count
(MedPage Today) — Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
D.C. Week: Jeb Bush Releases Health Reform Proposal
(MedPage Today) — Also: Medicaid enrollment and spending spikes in expansion states
A Looming Tax on High-End Health Plans Draws Fire
(MedPage Today) — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want to end the “Cadillac tax”
Medicaid Enrollment and Spending Keep Growing in Expansion States
(MedPage Today) — Enrollment jumps 13.8% nationwide
Make the Diagnosis: Ocular Oddity
(MedPage Today) — Case Findings: A 45-year-old male presents with blurred vision in the left eye. He has no prior history of eye disease. The results of a fundoscopy showed lines of crystalline deposits following the path of the retinal arterioles.
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Three Stories of Physician Success on Social Media
(MedPage Today) — Junking tradition to engage more with patients and the public
Blog: ‘Provider’ Label Fuels Physician Ire
(MedPage Today) — Objections to the term grow louder
Disappointing Results Seen Thus Far for Choosing Wisely (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Little to no impact on most services, researchers at Anthem find
MedPAC: Could Ending Inpatient Care Save Rural Hospitals?
(MedPage Today) — Advisory panel searches for ways to keep rural hospitals solvent