This week’s Medicare updates include a proposed decision memo on a national coverage determination (NCD) for vagus nerve stimulation for treatment resistant depression, a new initiative to promote patient safety and quality of care in nursing homes, the implementation of an NCD for implantable cardiac defibrillators, and more!
The American Medical Association has released an enhanced interactive tool that illustrates the geographic distribution of physicians and non-physician clinicians at a state or county level.
This month's HIPAA Q&A includes answers on destroying paper records, doctors communicating with patients from their phones, copies of subcontractor agreements, and more!
