Business of Medicine
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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
Managing Your Practice
New HIPAA requirements
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Telaprevir-based triple-drug therapy benefits CHC patients with ESRD
Major finding: SVR at 24 months after treatment was 63% and 50% with telaprevir triple-drug regimens vs. 25% with standard therapy.Data source: A...
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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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Error disclosure program reduced gastroenterology claims, payments
Major finding: A medical error disclosure program significantly reduced the rate of gastroenterology-related claims from 0.16% to 0.068% per 1,000...