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‘Medicare for All’ emerges as early divide in first Democratic debate
Health care dominated early on June 26, with candidates using questions about the economy to take aim at pharmaceutical and insurance companies....
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Surprise billing legislation passes Senate committee
Physician and hospital groups oppose the mechanism to halt surprise billing in this consumer-friendly legislation.
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The 21st Century Cures Act: Tearing down fortresses to put patients first
“A fortress not only protects those inside of it, but it also enslaves them to work.”
– Anthony T. Hincks
As...
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MedPAC to Congress: End “incident-to” billing
Access to care should not be affected by paying nurse practitioners and physician assistants 85% of the physician fee every time.
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Medicare may best Medicare Advantage at reducing readmissions
Editorialists provide reasons to exercise caution when interpreting the results.
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Trump administration seeks more health care cost details for consumers
A new executive order requires that hospitals and insurers give estimates to patients on out-of-pocket costs before they go into a hospital for...
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Patients concerned about clinician burnout
Survey results suggest caregivers “may be conveying signs of burnout to their patients without knowing it.”
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Appeals court allows Title X restrictions to take effect
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Many doubt Medicare-for-all would bring universal coverage
Republicans expressed pessimism when queried about inclusion.
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Good health goes beyond having a doctor and insurance, says AMA’s equity chief
Part of Dr. Aletha Maybank’s medical training left a sour taste in her mouth.
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Residents are drowning in job offers – and debt
Young doctors are being recruited “like blue-chip athletes.”