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DACA program in limbo after White House attitude changes
The fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program remains uncertain after an unexpected change of tune by President Donald J....
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Regional differences in surgical outcomes could unfairly skew bundled payments
Regionally based Medicare bundled payments could disadvantage some hospitals.
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Analysis: Actual cancer drug R&D costs are far less than widely publicized sum
Research and development costs for cancer drugs may be far lower than previous estimates, casting doubt on common justifications by drug companies...
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Trump administration ends DACA program, stranding medical students
President Trump has ended the Obama administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a policy that protected immigrants who...
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Q&A: CDC director Brenda Fitzgerald stresses ‘science and service’
The new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is an ob.gyn. and former public health commissioner in Georgia.
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States pass tougher abortion restrictions
As many states tighten abortion restrictions, Oregon is bucking the trend.
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Tele-neurology visits deemed as effective as office visits for Parkinson’s patients
The study is the first national randomized controlled trial of telemedicine to connect remote specialists to patients at home.
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Physicians express mixed views on new FDA tobacco plan
The FDA will relax application deadlines for makers of new tobacco products and seek more input about flavored tobacco products before moving...
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ACA lawsuits progress through the courts
Contraception coverage, risk corridor payments, and support for low-income patients are at stake.
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Patrick Conway leaves CMS for Blue Cross and Blue Shield
CMS Deputy Administrator Patrick Conway will start as president and CEO of Blue Cross NC on Oct. 1.
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ACA: Five tactics could lead to implosion
Are regulation and inaction being employed by the White House to push the Affordable Care Act to the point of no return?
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Tips and tricks for appealing an audit
Here’s what you need to know about appealing audit findings and winning your case.
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50 years of pediatrics: What has changed for female pediatricians?
Two female pediatricians share their recollections of starting their practices in the 1960s.
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HHS eliminates funding for teen pregnancy prevention programs
Program advocates say this could harm recent progress in decreasing teen pregnancy.
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Clinically integrated networks: 5 roadblocks and how to overcome them
From financial challenges to lack of collaboration to data woes, physicians can face unexpected barriers as their clinically integrated network...