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• Develop a robust policy on late-practice evaluation

  Increasingly, organizations are implementing policies for evaluating older members of the medical staff—often for practitioners at age 70, or earlier if self-referral occurs. Today's quick tip lays out some steps to consider including in such a policy. Read more. 

• Another 2-midnight enforcement delay

  CMS announced it has extended its enforcement delay of the 2-midnight rule from September 30 to January 1.

• System can identify patients at risk for post-surgical respiratory problems

  A new scoring system can help organizations spot patients at high risk for respiratory problems after a non-emergency surgical procedure in hopes of preventing this outcome.

• Disparities in healthcare remain a problem

  Despite changes to the healthcare system, numerous disparities in care exist between whites and non-whites in America, according to HealthLeaders Media.

• Report: Uninsured or underinsured face serious mental-illness-related risks

  Looking to spot risks factors for mental illness or suicide? A new report shows that these problems are often linked to having no health insurance or inadequate insurance.

• Underinsured Americans, a looming problem

  While many Americans have bought into high-deductible insurance plans, the associated out-of-pocket costs of these plans may make it too costly for insured Americans to get care in some cases, according to a study by The Commonwealth Fund.