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Supreme Court: Human genes cannot be patented
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Drug shortages affect prescribing for 83% of oncologists
Major finding: In all, 83% of oncologists reported being unable to prescribe the preferred chemotherapy agent because of drug shortages, and...
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Feds back down on emergency contraception
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Medicare uses more brand-name drugs than does VA
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New HIPAA requirements
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HHS fundraising probe expands: The Policy & Practice Podcast
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How will sequestration affect American cancer care?
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Few physicians use EHRs to exchange data
Major finding: About 40% of physicians are using a "basic" EHR and nearly 10% met the study’s criteria for "meaningful use" of the system. Data...
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Feds turn to crowdsourcing for health care answers
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Study: ACA means less uncompensated care in the ED
Major finding: In 2011, there was a 3.1% increase in the proportion of nondiscretionary emergency department visits for 19- to 25-year-olds that...