New research from the Annals of Internal Medicine suggests physicians could add $100,000 to their incomes by billing more often for preventive care and care services coordination.
A Canadian study found reduced utilization of primary care services and higher rates of hospital-based and specialist healthcare among seniors living in private, for-profit assisted-living facilities.
A simple intervention could potentially lead to faster and better care of patients with new-onset atrial fibrillation, making further ER visits less likely and prolonging survival, researchers say.