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April 27, 2016

Briefing

As cost drops, hospitals are taking a second look at proton therapy

Technological advances have brought down the price of proton therapy, but the treatment faces headwinds moving forwards.

Hospitals turn to mental health professionals to improve care quality, reduce length of stay

Doctors note that emotional disorders can significantly influence a patient's physical condition.

Lowe's offers its employees free surgeries. But there's a catch.

Major companies are using bundled payments to provide surgeries at no cost to their employees—and they're saving money in the process, Michael Tomsic reports for WFAE.

No more MOC: One state bans the controversial credential requirement—and others may follow

Oklahoma just removed maintenance of certification (MOC) as a state requirement for physicians to be hired, get paid, obtain a medical license, or secure hospital admitting privileges, Robert Lowes reports for Medscape.

Who's at the telehealth table? Challenges facing providers, vendors, and government

Telehealth services will likely play an integral part in improving access to and efficiency of care. Yet according to an exclusive Daily Briefing panel, the reimbursement and regulatory landscape surrounding telehealth services remains murky at best and restrictive at worst.

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