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HCFA was renamed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on July 1, 2001. [9] [11] In 2013, a report by the inspector general found that CMS had paid $23 million in benefits to deceased beneficiaries in 2011. [12] In April 2014, CMS released raw claims data from 2012 that gave a look into what types of doctors billed Medicare the most. [13]
A study by the National Audit Office in July 2014 of people in England found that the urgent care system is complex and many people do not know how to contact out-of-hours GP services or even that such services exist; [10] that 26% had not heard of out-of-hours GP services, and 19% had not heard of NHS 111. [11]
Outsourcing of emergency department physicians, as well as radiologists and anesthesiologists in operating rooms, grew rapidly in the United States in the 2000s due a combination of several economic forces, and medical staffing companies developed niche expertise in various medical specialties.
The evidence for harm to people who are deprived of sleep, or work irregular hours, is robust. Research from Europe and the United States on nonstandard work hours and sleep deprivation found that late-hour workers are subject to higher risks of gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disease, breast cancer, miscarriage, preterm birth, and low birth weight of their newborns.
It may be months before the calendar flips to 2025, but not for Medicare. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), which runs the program, just announced two major changes for 2025 you ...
In most cases, a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, a physician assistant, a nurse practitioner, or a clinical nurse specialist (defined as a nurse with at least a master's degree in nursing) must be available for immediate contact by phone or radio. The provider must be able to be on-site within 30 minutes unless it is an ...
Long hours on the job can also cut into time that would otherwise be spent sleeping, exercising, cooking, seeing loved ones, or doing other activities that can boost wellness.
In the United States, the law defines a healthcare provider as a "doctor of medicine or osteopathy who is authorized to practice medicine or surgery" by the state, or anyone else designated by the United States Secretary of Labor as being able to provide health care services. [3] In general, this is seen to include: