Outbreak Deaths Near 1,600; GLP-1 Temporal Hollowing; Hospitals Get Pay Bump
(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the largest ever reported in the country with 3,605 confirmed cases, including 1,587 deaths, according...
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached unprecedented levels, with 3,605 confirmed cases and 1,587 deaths according to the World Health Organization. Amidst this crisis, plastic surgeons are observing an increasing number of patients requesting surgery for temporal hollowing, a side effect reportedly linked to the use of GLP-1 drugs.
The Trump administration claims its fraud-fighting measures have led to the removal of 2.9 million individuals from Obamacare, but policy experts remain skeptical. Hospitals are set to receive a 2.3% Medicare payment increase under a new CMS final rule, which will mandate most hospitals to participate in the CJR-X payment model for hip, knee, and ankle replacements starting in 2028.
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