New rules set forth by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service are placing tougher demands on tax-exempt hospitals to ensure protection of patient rights
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How Safe are E-Cigarettes?
Otolaryngolgists weigh in on FDA proposal to regulate alternative tobacco products
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Lower Reimbursement, Greater Regulation Threaten to Shutter Sleep Centers
Plan needed to reposition centers to be economically viable in new third-party payer and regulatory climates
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Behind the Red Tape: A brief history of common health care regulations
Have you ever wondered about the reasoning behind hospital discharge paperwork or the requirement that every patient sign a HIPAA form?Here are explanations for some of the health care policies you come across on a daily basis.