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House committee debates single-payer health care design
House Budget Committee members began a debate over a possible framework for a single-payer health care system. Republican members of the committee...
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CMS targets ‘spread pricing’ to help lower drug costs
The agency is redefining what constitutes a drug rebate in Medicaid and CHIP as a way to cut costs for patients and taxpayers.
Opinion
How an office theft can change your habits
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Confronting physician depression and suicide
Join our Twitter chat on depression and suicide in medicine at 8 p.m. ET on June 3. Our special guests are Dr. Sarah Candler, Dr. Elisabeth...
Conference Coverage
Bundled payment for OA surgery linked to more emergency department visits
TORONTO – Ontario experience with bundling payment for surgery documents a sharp uptick in postdischarge unplanned emergency department visits.
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Medicare withdraws plans to exclude drugs from Part D protected classes
Agency officials wrote that there are “sufficient” enrollee access protections in place and declined to finalize plans to allow Part D drug plan...
From the Journals
More than 40% of U.K. physicians report binge drinking
“We recommend that doctors’ mentors, supervisors, peers, and occupational health support services recognize and act on the prevalence of...
Opinion
Handling defamatory online reviews
The first thing to do before taking any action is determine whether that defamatory review is, in fact, defamatory.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA issues final guidance on seeking licensure for interchangeable biologics
Biologics deemed “interchangeable” will be able to be substituted without the involvement of the prescriber.
Conference Coverage
Medicaid coverage decreased in Arkansas following work requirements
WASHINGTON – Most people who lost coverage were working but unaware of or unable to meet administrative requirements...
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Survey: High costs lead to skipped or postponed health care
Chronic conditions amplify affordability issues for those with employer-sponsored insurance.