Business of Medicine
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New Trump travel order could disrupt meetings, trainees
The medical community is left wondering how the revised travel order will affect residency training and medical meetings.
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House Republicans start work on ACA repeal/replace
Medicaid changes could be sticking point as some GOP senators have objections.
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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.
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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....
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...
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Seema Verma dodges questions on how to improve CMS
If confirmed as CMS administrator, Seema Verma vowed to modernize CMS programs, improve Medicaid access, and leverage technology to drive better...
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CMS proposal seeks to stabilize individual insurance market
The proposal sets off President Trump’s efforts to reform Obamacare.