Business of Medicine
News from the FDA/CDC
Zika-infected pregnancies continue to rise in U.S.
Zika-infected pregnancy rates are rising in the United States and falling in the territories.
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CMS nominee Verma clears Senate Finance hurdle
Seema Verma has moved one step closer to becoming the administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Senate Finance...
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Trump lays out principles for ACA replacement
Former Speaker John Boehner warns, “In the 25 years that I served in the Unites States Congress, Republicans never ever one time agreed on what a...
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Humira Pen topped per-person drug spending in 2016
The spending top 10 includes three drugs for diabetes, two for arthritis/psoriasis, and two for multiple sclerosis.
Conference Coverage
AAD Plenary session topics range from telemedicine to Ebola
Psoriasis comorbidities, infantile hemangiomas, and president-elect and president addresses are also on the agenda
Conference Coverage
AAD 2017: Top tips to managing your time at the annual meeting
How to navigate the annual meeting.
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Megamerger rulings may chill future consolidations
The blocking of mergers between Aetna and Humana and Anthem and Cigna may discourage future consolidations between insurers and among providers....
Under My Skin
When the iPad is on the other foot
Dr. Rockoff describes what happens when the patient is the one with the electronic device.
Conference Coverage
CMS to alert docs of their MIPS status soon
ORLANDO – By about the first week of April, CMS will notify practices if they are exempt.
Conference Coverage
Want better patient engagement? Use social media
ORLANDO – Twitter, Facebook Live, and blogging are the most effective social medial platforms for doctors, according to cardiologist Kevin...
From the Journals
CMS spending projections come with a caveat
The projections make no assumptions about potential repair, repeal, or replacement of the Affordable Care Act, leaving the projections to serve as...