Business of Medicine
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Charging for medical records: For whom and at what cost?
Policies and practices for giving patients a copy of their medical record can vary in regard to the reason it is needed, the medium for copying...
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HHS Secretary-nominee avoids specifics on Medicaid funding during second hearing
WASHINGTON - Rep. Tom Price, MD (R-Ga.), dodged specifics on Medicaid reform and the issue of block grants for funding Medicaid during a hearing...
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One GOP plan says states that like their Obamacare can keep it
Some states could keep their federally funded insurance exchange with consumer protections intact under a proposal unveiled Monday by two...
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Judge blocks Aetna-Humana merger
A federal judge blocked the merger of Aetna and Humana, ruling that the consolidation would violate antitrust laws and reduce competition.
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President Trump hits ground running on ACA repeal
WASHINGTON – President Trump wasted no time in getting the executive branch’s wheels in motion toward repeal the Affordable Care Act. Within hours...
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VIDEO: Health law changes under new administration
Chair of the American Bar Association Health Law Section discusses what health law changes to expect under the new administration.
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ACA repeal would impact adults at higher risk of chronic disease
Those who stand to lose coverage if the ACA were repealed were more likely to report chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, coronary...
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21 Medicare health plans warned to fix provider directory errors
Federal officials this month warned 21 Medicare Advantage insurers with high rates of errors in their online network directories that they could...
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Repeal and replace: House bills offer potential road maps
As Republicans dig in to make good on their promise to repeal the Affordable Care Act, hints at what an eventual replacement may look like can be...
Hitting a Nerve
My declining enthusiasm for inpatient work
Twenty years of taking hospital call has steadily lessened Dr. Allan M. Block’s desire for inpatient work, but not completely.
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Dr. Price light on ACA replacement details at Senate hearing
Politically prudent answers dominated the courtesy hearing before the Senate HELP committee.