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Medicare fee schedule: Proposed pay bump falls short of promise
CMS officials were not able to find adequate funding in so-called misvalued codes to back the increase promised by MACRA, as required by law,...
News from the FDA/CDC
Young adults lead the ranks of recently insured
Since 2010, Americans aged 18-29 years have seen a larger drop in their uninsured rate than those younger and older.
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Five outside-the-box ideas for fixing the individual insurance market
A preview to what legislators might consider when they return from the summer congressional recess in early September.
Commentary
Fixing the ACA: 11 practical solutions
As Congress ends its summer recess, an Oregon pediatrician offers suggestions on how they can improve health care for all Americans.
News from the FDA/CDC
Safety issues not that unusual in medical offices
Pharmacies may correct or clarify prescriptions, and lab results aren’t ready when needed.
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Antimicrobial development model links financial incentives with public health needs
Duke University researchers have designed a model for the development and sustainable use of antimicrobials that links payments more directly to...
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Physicians shift on support of single-payer system
Opinions “appear to have evolved” since a 2008 survey, when the majority of physicians opposed it.
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CBO: End of ACA subsidies would mean short-term exit of insurers
The availability of plans is expected to rebound.
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Say ‘Aloha’ to the best health care
If you don’t live in Hawaii, your health care is no better than second best, says WalletHub.
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ACA lawsuits progress through the courts
Contraception coverage, risk corridor payments, and support for low-income patients are at stake.
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ACA: Five tactics could lead to implosion
Are regulation and inaction being employed by the White House to push the Affordable Care Act to the point of no return?