Business of Medicine
Feature
Red flag raised on CMS indication–based formulary design policy
Physician groups are raising concerns that the new Medicare Part D prescription drug policy for 2020 will create even more barriers for patients...
Feature
McCain’s complicated health care legacy: He hated the ACA. He also saved it
Sen. McCain’s health care efforts bolstered his reputation as a lawmaker willing to work across the aisle.
Latest News
Medicare donut hole: Fewer enrollees, more spending in 2016
The number of part D enrollees reaching the coverage gap dropped, but out-of-pocket costs went up.
Feature
Tuition-free med school touches off multimillion-dollar debate
New York University’s School of Medicine is learning that no good deed goes unpunished.
Commentary
The impact of tuition-free medical education
This bold initiative, they stated, was being instituted to simultaneously address the rising costs of medical education while still attracting the...
Law & Medicine
The evolving role of expert testimony
Feature
Earnings gap seen among Maryland physicians
Male physicians worked 11% more hours, women earned 33% less money.
News from the FDA/CDC
Feds take baseline on EHR interoperability
Survey respondents report challenges with integrating external reports, summaries.
Feature
5 HIPAA myths in the digital age
Health care security experts dispel five common misconceptions about HIPAA and electronic information.
Opinion
Creating positive patient experiences
Let’s start with an exercise, shall we? What was the last vacation you went on? How would you rate that vacation on a scale of 1-10?[[{"fid":"...
Opinion
Employment practices liability insurance
All EPLI policies cover litigation against your practice and its owners by employees, but some cover only full-time workers.