Business of Medicine
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Program meets social needs of 90% of patients
WASHINGTON – More than a quarter of patients screened identified having one or more social need.
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CMS seeks answers on prior authorization, other hassles to eliminate
Agency asks health care professionals how to reduce burdens including prior authorization, coding, documentation, and more.
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A large employer ‘frames’ the Medicare-for-all debate
“This bill removes an albatross from the neck of American business, puts more money in consumer products, and will boost our economy,” one CEO...
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Opioid prescriptions declined 33% over 5 years
The number of opioid prescriptions decreased 33% nationally from 2013 to 2018, according to the new report from the American Medical Association...
Opinion
Learning to live with a slow week at the office
Business comes and goes in waves, so Dr. Allan M. Block has been trying to learn to live with quieter weeks at his practice.
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Opposing cost trends seen for prescribed medications
Overall drug spending per person went up, while out-of-pocket spending per person went down.
News from the FDA/CDC
Tick-borne disease has become a national issue
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Cannabis: Doctors tell FDA to get out of the weeds
Unregulated use of cannabidiol was the chief concern of many physicians.
Law & Medicine
Legal duty to nonpatients: Communicable diseases
A health care provider can sometimes be found liable to one other than his or her immediate patient, notwithstanding the absence of a provider-...
Opinion
Patient-centered care in clinic
Use the computer as a bond to strengthen your relationship with your patient.
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Trump administration plans to repeal transgender health care protections
Under a proposed rule, HHS would roll back discrimination protections for transgender patients who seek medical care.