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1-Year Grace Period for ICD-10 Coding to End SoonPhysicians will no longer be able to choose an unspecified diagnostic code when the clinical documentation supports a more
specific one; just be in the right family of codes.
Medscape Medical News, August 26, 2016
Illegally Manufactured Fentanyl Linked to Rise in OverdosesResearch showed a sharp increase in production and distribution of illegally manufactured fentanyl that tracks with increases
in overdose deaths; fentanyl prescriptions remained stable.
Blindness Due to Diabetic Retinopathy Surges WorldwideThe percentage of blindness and visual impairment attributable to diabetic retinopathy was lower in low-income regions with
younger populations and higher in high-income parts of the world.
Wide Support for NIH Study for Precision Medicine InitiativeA nationally representative survey revealed high levels of support and interest in participation among Americans for the centerpiece
of the White House's Precision Medicine Initiative.
Should Physicians Help Terminal Patients Die?Physician-assisted dying is legal in some states, but many doctors feel that it violates their oath to do no harm. Experts offer compelling reasons for and against physician-assisted death.
Medscape Business of Medicine, August 25, 2016
How to Choose the Right Stocks to Invest InNo method is foolproof, but you can dramatically increase your odds of finding winning companies by understanding these key measures and knowing how they can help with your decision-making process.
Eric J. Topol, MDDirector, Scripps Translational Science Institute; Chief Academic Officer, Scripps Health; Professor of Genomics, The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California
