2026 Inpatient E/M Coding: A Visual Guide for Hospital-Based Physicians

2026 Inpatient E/M Coding: A Visual Guide for Hospital-Based Physicians

Understanding the 2026 Updates to Inpatient Evaluation and Management Coding The evaluation and management coding framework for inpatient services has seen significant revisions over the past several years, with the 2026 cycle bringing further refinements that hospital-based physicians need to incorporate into their documentation and billing practices. For hospitalists,

Meta $567M Mental Health Ruling Raises Stakes for LA Influencers

Meta $567M Mental Health Ruling Raises Stakes for LA Influencers

The Meta $567M mental health ruling requires new youth safeguards on Facebook and Instagram in New Mexico after a state court found Meta liable under public nuisance law. The decision is state-specific, but its focus on teen usage, age checks and platform design gives Los Angeles creators and brands

Hollywood Arts Collective Residents Return After Hazmat Scare

Hollywood Arts Collective Residents Return After Hazmat Scare

Residents of the Hollywood Arts Collective were allowed back into their apartments after emergency crews determined that a suspicious substance linked to a mailed package was non-hazardous. The evacuation prompted a major emergency response before the Los Angeles Police Department continued the case as a criminal investigation. Key Takeaways

Pointe Fire Burns 52 Acres in Santa Clarita Heat

Pointe Fire Burns 52 Acres in Santa Clarita Heat

A fast-moving brush fire threatened homes and disrupted rail service in Santa Clarita on Wednesday as temperatures climbed above 100 degrees. Firefighters stopped the Pointe Fire’s forward progress after it burned 52 acres,

What Is Grass-Fed Whey?
What Is Grass-Fed Whey?

You have seen “grass-fed whey” on protein labels more and more over the past few years. It sounds like a quality marker,