Blood Cultures for Cellulitis Commonly Needlessly Ordered

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June 19, 2018  
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Blood Cultures for Cellulitis Often Needlessly Ordered
From - Diagnostic Testing & Emerging Technologies
Despite existing recommendations, blood culture is overused in patients with suspected, uncomplicated cellulitis, according to a research letter published…
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ACA: DOJ Won't Defend Individual Mandate in Court—But 16+ States Will
From - National Intelligence Report
One of the DOJ's principal roles is to defend the federal laws in court cases challenging their constitutionality. But the agency has made it known that…
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Feds Target Providers Who Took Free Test Cup Kickbacks from Millennium Labs
From - G2 Compliance Advisor
Free point-of-care test cups from Millennium Labs have become radioactive. So far, at least six different providers have agreed to fork over…
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Should You Contract with The Blues?
From - Laboratory Industry Report
Should you contract with the Blues? Many BCBS insurers around the country are opening up to paneling laboratories where…
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