Dive Brief: CMS is proposing changes and a three year extension to the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model (CJR), which provides a flat set of payments to hospitals for an episode of care through 90 days past patient discharge. The program was due to expire at the end of this year. The agency also… Read More: CMS pitches expanding bundled payments for joint replacements »
The Friday Breeze Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes, who reads everything on health care to compile our daily Morning Briefing, offers the best and most provocative stories for the weekend. Happy Friday! The gloves came off and the knives came out at the debate this week, so let’s jump right into the fray. Sen. Elizabeth Warren… Read More: Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes »
Regular vaginal discharge is a sign of a healthy female reproductive system. Normal vaginal discharge contains a mixture of cervical mucus, vaginal fluid, dead cells, and bacteria. Females may experience heavy vaginal discharge from arousal or during ovulation. However, excessive vaginal discharge that smells bad or looks unusual can indicate an underlying condition. This articles… Read More: Causes of heavy vaginal discharge »
An Australian mom has given a firsthand account of the devastating effects of bullying on her son in a now-viral clip. In the heart-wrenching anti-bullying video, Yarraka Bayles’ son Quaden Bayles — who was born with achondroplasia, a genetic disorder that results in dwarfism — sobs in the family car after another child at his… Read More: Mom shares heartbreaking video of bullied son Quaden Bayles: ‘I… »