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House committee debates single-payer health care design
House Budget Committee members began a debate over a possible framework for a single-payer health care system. Republican members of the committee...
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CMS targets ‘spread pricing’ to help lower drug costs
The agency is redefining what constitutes a drug rebate in Medicaid and CHIP as a way to cut costs for patients and taxpayers.
Conference Coverage
Prior authorizations for dermatology care nearly doubled in the last 2 years at one center
CHICAGO – Over 2 years, prior authorizations required for dermatology care have almost doubled at one academic center.
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Confronting physician depression and suicide
Join our Twitter chat on depression and suicide in medicine at 8 p.m. ET on June 3. Our special guests are Dr. Sarah Candler, Dr. Elisabeth...
The Optimized Doctor
Eminently qualified physician
There are other professions where evaluations and feedback are more direct. In the military, performance standards are often quite explicit.
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Medicare withdraws plans to exclude drugs from Part D protected classes
Agency officials wrote that there are “sufficient” enrollee access protections in place and declined to finalize plans to allow Part D drug plan...
From the Journals
More than 40% of U.K. physicians report binge drinking
“We recommend that doctors’ mentors, supervisors, peers, and occupational health support services recognize and act on the prevalence of...
Managing Your Practice
Handling defamatory online reviews
The first thing to do before taking any action is determine whether that defamatory review is, in fact, defamatory.
Cold Iron Truth
Human trafficking: We must be vigilant
I fear that I missed the signs and did not act. Don’t make the same mistake.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA issues final guidance on seeking licensure for interchangeable biologics
Biologics deemed “interchangeable” will be able to be substituted without the involvement of the prescriber.
Conference Coverage
Pilot program trains residents in telemedicine
WASHINGTON – Residents said their telephone visits allowed them to build rapport with patients.