Healio Minute Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013 Edition: CMS fraud rule fairness examined, breathalyzer may eliminate finger pricking, anxiety disorders rise among US service members

What just happened in medicine and why do you care?

How long can most providers operate with Medicare payments suspended for 12 year?

Healio.com/Exclusive: Attorney Alan E. Reider of Arnold & Porter LLP examines the rule that allows CMS to suspend provider payments based only on a “credible allegation of fraud.” Read more.

Breathalyzer may eliminate finger-pricking to monitor glucose in diabetes

Healio.com/Endocrinology: The device uses a multilayer technology with nanometer-thick films consisting of two polymers that have the ability to detect acetone levels in patients with diabetes. Read more.

Mental disorders increase steadily among active US service members

Healio.com/Psychiatry: Anxiety disorders in particular increase over past 13 years with most cases lacking the clinical hallmarks of more specific anxiety disorders. Read more.

E. coli most common cause of bacteremia in febrile infants

Healio.com/Pediatrics: Findings question the utility of continued coverage of L. monocytogenes for “rule-out” sepsis evaluations in infants less than 90 days of age. With perspective. Read more.

Obesity adds estimated $8,000 per patient to cost of care

Healio.com/Endocrinology: Decade-long VA study is first to examine costs attributable to obesity over a period longer than 4 years. With additional coverage from Obesity Week 2013. Read more.