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CMS finalizes 2.9% pay increase for outpatient facilities, ASCs, with new maternal health mandates

Fierce Healthcare

Under a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, outpatient hospital facilities and ambulatory surgical centers will get a 2.9% Medicare pay increase next year, up from | Under a final rule issued by CMS, outpatient hospital facilities and ambulatory surgical centers will get a 2.9% Medicare pay increase next year, up from the 2.6% boost in reimbursement that was floated in the draft rule.

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Acamprosate vs Naltrexone – Clinical Comparison

Med Ed 101

There are two agents that are frequently used in alcohol use disorder. Acamprosate and naltrexone have distinct advantages and disadvantages in the treatment of alcohol use disorder. In this article, we will compare the clinical benefits and risks of acamprosate vs naltrexone. What do the guidelines say? Both naltrexone and acamprosate are considered first-line treatments […] The post Acamprosate vs Naltrexone – Clinical Comparison appeared first on Med Ed 101.

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FLASCO Fall Session: Advancements in MRD Monitoring Using ctDNA in Lung Cancer

Pharmacy Times

Two clinical trials with MRD monitoring may be practice changing: TRACERx and AEGEAN.

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Novo Nordisk will file semaglutide for MASH next year

pharmaphorum

ESSENCE trial of Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 drug semaglutide shows efficacy in MASH, setting up filings in the US and Europe next year

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From Diagnosis to Delivery: How AI is Revolutionizing the Patient Experience

Speaker: Simran Kaur, Founder & CEO at Tattva Health Inc.

The healthcare landscape is being revolutionized by AI and cutting-edge digital technologies, reshaping how patients receive care and interact with providers. In this webinar led by Simran Kaur, we will explore how AI-driven solutions are enhancing patient communication, improving care quality, and empowering preventive and predictive medicine. You'll also learn how AI is streamlining healthcare processes, helping providers offer more efficient, personalized care and enabling faster, data-driven

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Weekend ICYMI: October 28 to November 1

Drug Topics

In case you missed it, this week we had stories about PBMs' threat to independent pharmacies, the risks and benefits of AI in pharmacy, pharmacists' role in hormonal prescribing, and more.

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As Jurisprudence Under Loper Bright Develops, Early Scorecard is Mixed

The FDA Law Blog

By John W.M. Claud & Sara W. Koblitz & JP Ellison — Back in July, the United States Supreme Court turned the world of administrative law on its head, adding new layers of judicial oversight to what might have previously been thought of as fairly non-descript Federal agency functions. One of those cases was Loper Bright v. Raimondo , which formally overruled the 40-year precedent under Chevron , under which courts gave agencies deference when interpreting statutory ambiguity.

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