There are a number of factors involved with opioid addiction, not just long-term use. In this guest post, practicing gastroenterologist, Dr. Mukul Mehra, CTO and co-founder of a company that develops technology that allows for the monitoring of opioid dosing, explains why opioid addiction persists and what the healthcare industry needs to combat it.
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Most costly inpatient hospital conditions to treat
October 15, 2013
For policymakers, hospitals are a major concern because they represent the single largest portion of healthcare spending. And unfortunately, as has been the case for years now, healthcare costs are growing faster than the economy. That’s why most hospitals are focused on doing everything they can to provide better, more effective care at a lower […] [MORE]
CMS’ new observation care rules get thumbs down from hospitals
August 20, 2013
It appears the Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services (CMS) isn’t winning any popularity contest with its new observation care/admission rule. In fact, you probably would be hard pressed to find anyone in a hospital or skilled nursing facility environment who are in favor of this rule.
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