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Mashup Score: 0Stop the Cut – Full Medicare Payment Fix Introduced in H.R. 6683 - 1 year(s) ago
Your ACC is urging members of Congress to co-sponsor the Preserving Seniors’ Access to Physicians Act of 2023 (H.R. 6683) and support its inclusion in any upcoming FY24 appropriations package. Importantly, H.R. 6683 would eliminate the impending 3…
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Mashup Score: 2Physical Activity and Risk of COVID-19 Diagnosis and Hospitalization in Older Adults - 1 year(s) ago
This cohort study uses pooled data from 3 randomized clinical trials to assess the association between physical activity levels before the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent odds of COVID-19 diagnosis and hospitalization.
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Regular physical activity is associated with a lower risk of hospitalization due to Covid in older adults. More evidence that exercise is an important part of health. https://t.co/2CSqg10Bt1
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Mashup Score: 0Updated Covid vaccine has 54% effectiveness, new data suggest - 1 year(s) ago
New data released Thursday by the CDC suggest that the most recent Covid-19 booster offers about 54% percent protection against infection with the virus.
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The latest Covid vaccine is effective, preventing symptoms in just over half of those who received it. This is about what we get with the annual flu vaccine. The message here is that vaccines work with minimal risk. https://t.co/YG8gtS9r0n
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Mashup Score: 5$15 billion win for physicians on prior authorization - 1 year(s) ago
The final CMS rule on prior authorization will cut patient-care delays and ease physician burdens, leading to big savings for practices.
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In case you missed it, a big win for physicians this week as CMS finalized a rule that will improve prior authorizations for Medicare patients. This was the direct result of advocacy efforts by multiple groups, including the American College of Cardiology. https://t.co/c7h86CZ8Tt
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Mashup Score: 0HPV vaccine study finds zero cases of cervical cancer among women vaccinated before age 14 - 1 year(s) ago
In a large Scottish study, no cases of cervical cancer were found among women who received HPV vaccines before they turned 14.
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Vaccines work, and now there's even more evidence. In a remarkable study, women who received the HPV vaccine reported ZERO cases of cervical cancer. Amazing results! https://t.co/9b2hwxggIp
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Mashup Score: 1
This cohort study examines the health outcomes associated with prolonged occupational sitting and assesses the additional amount of physical activity that may be needed to attenuate it.
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More evidence that regular activity is good for your health: People who mostly sit at work have higher rates of mortality and cardiovascular disease. Consider a standing desk or taking regular breaks to get up a move. https://t.co/Mb882VkNkC
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Mashup Score: 0Acute Hospital Care at Home in the United States: The Early National Experience | Annals of Internal Medicine - 1 year(s) ago
Can’t sign in? Forgot your password? If the address matches an existing account you will receive an email with instructions to reset your password. Can’t sign in? Forgot your username? Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical
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In the midst of the pandemic, Medicare expanded a program which allowed patients to be "hospitalized" at home. A new analysis shows the program worked, reducing demand on resources while maintaining excellent outcomes. Perhaps something we should continue? https://t.co/mY4YBnybii
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Mashup Score: 0Acute Hospital Care at Home in the United States: The Early National Experience | Annals of Internal Medicine - 1 year(s) ago
Can’t sign in? Forgot your password? If the address matches an existing account you will receive an email with instructions to reset your password. Can’t sign in? Forgot your username? Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical
Source: www.acpjournals.orgCategories: General Medicine News, CardiologistsTweet-
In the midst of the pandemic, Medicare expanded a program which allowed patients to be "hospitalized" at home. A new analysis shows the program worked, reducing demand on resources while maintaining excellent outcomes. Perhaps something we should continue? https://t.co/mY4YBnybii
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Mashup Score: 1
The Biden administration said that a record number of Americans had signed up for coverage in 2024 through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces, a sign of the law’s durability.
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A record number of Americans have signed up for high quality health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. As long as coverage is linked to employment, this remains a vital safety net for people who would otherwise be without access. https://t.co/WOtPUIf66S
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Mashup Score: 0Acute Hospital Care at Home in the United States: The Early National Experience | Annals of Internal Medicine - 1 year(s) ago
Can’t sign in? Forgot your password? If the address matches an existing account you will receive an email with instructions to reset your password. Can’t sign in? Forgot your username? Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts Department of Health Care Policy, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts Division of General Internal Medicine and Primary Care, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical
Source: www.acpjournals.orgCategories: General Medicine News, CardiologistsTweet-
In the midst of the pandemic, Medicare expanded a program which allowed patients to be "hospitalized" at home. A new analysis shows the program worked, reducing demand on resources while maintaining excellent outcomes. Perhaps something we should continue? https://t.co/mY4YBnybii
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Stop the Cut – Join me and @Cardiology in supporting H.R. 6683. Click here to send your member of Congress a message! https://t.co/CemmCC70v7