Effective March 14, 2016, a final rule published in February 2016 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implements the 60-day rule included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (31 U.S.C. § 1320a-7k(d)). 

The past year has ushered in a flurry of brand-new acronyms — and a 962-page proposed rule that outlines implementation of the  Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). It is intended to welcome more physician practices to the value-based care fold.

Doctors-in-training learn a lot about the workings of the human body during medical school and residency. But many are taught next to nothing about the workings of the healthcare system.

You have to take a lot into account when purchasing a new shoe: type, style, quality, how often you'll wear them, and, perhaps most important, comfort. 

Toenail fungus, or onychomycosis, is an infection underneath the nail surface caused by fungi. The prevalence in America is about 2–3 percent, but some have reported it as high as 13 percent.

Flip-flops, once relegated to gym locker rooms, the beach, and poolside areas, are showing up on summertime feet everywhere these days.

Summer is right around the corner, which means it’s time to put those feet on display. 

Foot and ankle pain can put a dent in your summer plans. With 26 bones in the foot, it’s no wonder we have issues from time to time.

Legislation before state lawmakers in New York would significantly change medical malpractice law by allowing patients to sue years after an alleged misdiagnosis or mistreatment.

Employed doctors appreciate many of the advantages of not having to run a business; self-employed physicians say they are happy that they can run their own show and don't have to play politics or follow policies they disagree with. 

Patient feedback and reviews have become a big part of the business of healthcare, but even the most glowing reviews can raise privacy issues if they inadvertently give away identifiable information, according to MedPageToday.

In recent years it has been often repeated that we are on the verge of a new era of healthcare consumerism as "the role of the individual in healthcare is rapidly transforming from passive patient to active consumer."

Horse whispering is a collective term for a variety of horse training techniques that focus on developing a rapport with horses, and usually represent a radical departure from traditional techniques.