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The lack of proper PPE can lead to hospital-acquired infections, poor safety scores, low public rankings and government penalties.
About 47 percent of physicians who indicated they had been harassed said they were harassed by another physician.
Practice of PBMs being financially rewarded by drug manufacturers for setting higher prices needs to end, he says.
Of the participating providers, 56.2 percent reported an increase in patients who were seeing a doctor or other healthcare provider for the first time in years.
Star ratings released in December 2017 will remain on Hospital Compare until the next update.
The Kentucky-based skilled nursing provider also allegedly forged pre-admission certifications of patient need for skilled nursing to Tennessee's Medicaid program, DOJ said.
For the first time, CMS is holding a state fully at risk for the total cost of care for Medicare beneficiaries.
Results show 74 percent of recruiting assignments in the last year were for specialists, up 7 percent from three years ago, report says.
One expert sees the root of the trend in an environment that's still largely volume-driven.
Insurer is acquiring Peoples Health in a Medicare Advantage market that is growing and competitive.