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Pretrial screening panels: Do they reduce frivolous claims?
At least 17 states have pretrial screening panels that examine medical malpractice cases. Opinions are mixed about whether the panels are useful...
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EU authorization recommended for buprenorphine implant
The recommendation for marketing authorization is an intermediary step on the way to making the opioid use disorder treatment, called Sixmo,...
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Courts temporarily block Title X changes
The Trump administration wants to restrict funding from clinics that provide abortion counseling or that refer patients for abortion services.
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CMS plan will incentivize generic drug use
New CMS regulations also address premiums under the Affordable Care Act for 2020.
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Malpractice: Diagnostic errors top allegation involving children
Obstetricians, pediatricians, and orthopedic surgeons most often named in pediatric malpractice claims.
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Cost gap widens between brand-name, generic drugs
Generics represent almost 90% of prescriptions filled in the United States but less than 25% of spending.
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As Sanders officially revives Medicare-for-all, Plan B for Democrats gains traction
“Medicare for America” offers a more incremental approach.
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Montana named ‘best state to practice medicine’ in 2019
New York ranks last, based on WalletHub measures.
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Psychiatrists sue ABPN over its MOC process
The lawsuit contends that the board has created a monopoly over the MOC market and is violating antitrust laws.
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Report calls for focus on ‘subpopulations’ to fight opioid epidemic
“Methadone, buprenorphine, and extended-release naltrexone ... save lives” but most people with OUD get no treatment, new report says.
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DoJ refuses to challenge Texas ACA ruling
By not taking action, the Justice department allows a ruling to stand that effectively renders the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional.