Study: Program improves hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes
A behavior-modification program that featured full-day group sessions and individual follow-up helped eliminate episodes of severe and moderate hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes patients, a small U.K. study in Diabetes Care indicated. However, researchers did not observe a significant difference in markers of overall blood glucose control in patients. Reuters
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Physician Medicare payment data available to the public March 18
The CMS will release physician payment data on a "case-by-case basis" after careful review of each request, according to officials. Care will be taken to weigh physician privacy concerns and prevent misuse of any data that is released, according to CMS Principal Deputy Administrator Jonathan Blum. However, the American Medical Association and several other physician groups urged caution prior to the CMS announcement, citing concerns regarding limitations of the data, including that Medicare data is susceptible to misinterpretation and may represent only a small fraction of physicians' patients. SkinAndAllergyNews.com
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AHA report assesses leadership education among doctors
A white paper by the American Hospital Association's Physician Leadership Forum examines how hospitals can develop effective physician leaders to collaborate with in order to boost accountability and efficiency of health delivery systems. "Developing strong physician leaders working in concert with hospital and health system executives is essential to moving to the next level of health care delivery," said AHA Senior Vice President Dr. John Combes. AHA News Now
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State governments take lead in employee wellness programs
Many state governments implement employee wellness plans to save money and improve health, and Richard Cauchi of the National Conference of State Legislatures said cash incentives are an important part of strategies to engage workers. Cauchi also said that state programs can influence wellness initiatives among private sector employers. BenefitsPro.com
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