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Malpractice 2017: Do we need reform?
Data show that malpractice claims have decreased twofold and insurance premiums are down, but experts say national reforms are still needed to...
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Federal judge blocks merger between Anthem and Cigna
A federal judge has blocked health insurer Anthem from acquiring Cigna, ruling the merger would violate antitrust laws and stifle market...
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Tele-rheumatology reaches patients who lack access to care
Across the country, more rheumatology practices are employing telemedicine to treat patients, particularly physicians at academic medicine centers...
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Travel ban affects international medical meetings
International medical conference leaders say the travel ban imposed by President Trump that blocks immigrants of seven Muslim countries from...
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Trump nominates Neil Gorsuch as 9th Supreme Court justice
President Donald Trump has chosen Neil Gorsuch, a conservative judge who presides over Denver’s 10th Circuit, as his nominee for U.S. Supreme...
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Judge blocks Aetna-Humana merger
A federal judge blocked the merger of Aetna and Humana, ruling that the consolidation would violate antitrust laws and reduce competition.
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VIDEO: Health law changes under new administration
Chair of the American Bar Association Health Law Section discusses what health law changes to expect under the new administration.
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FDA, EPA clarify which fish pregnant women and young children should eat
In guidance issued Jan. 18, the agencies sort 62 types of fish into three categories based on mercury level: best choices, good choices, and fish...
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What’s in store for CMS under Seema Verma?
Former CMS administrators discuss possible changes to Medicaid under the Trump administration nominee and future challenges for the agency.
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Ohio governor vetoes 6-week abortion ban in favor of 20 weeks
Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R) has rejected a controversial bill that would have barred women in the state from having abortions as early as 6 weeks,...
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Trump administration to focus on ACA reform, tort reform
Look for three things from the Trump administration: significant changes to the Affordable Care Act, few changes to MACRA’s Quality Payment...
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Trump HHS nominee could curb regulations, reshape health insurance
Tom Price is an orthopedic surgeon who’s spent 12 years in the House of Representatives. His record demonstrates that he opposes the ACA, supports...
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50 years of ob.gyn.: Has practice changed for the better?
The ob.gyns. of today are practicing in a vastly different environment than their predecessors, and while many of the differences have improved...
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STUDY: More children have access to care, insurance
Children’s access to pediatricians has improved since 2000 with markedly more patients carrying health insurance, according to a new study. An...
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Heart failure readmission metric not linked to care quality
A new analysis suggests that metrics used by CMS to determine penalties for heart failure hospital readmissions are not associated with quality of...