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Senators question whether health IT regulation can keep up with innovation
“I wonder exactly whether it is conceivable for us to achieve standards that will allow systems to talk to each other from one hospital system,...
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CBO predicts more Medicare spending with drug rebate proposal
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that spending in the Medicare program would increase by $170 billion over the 2020-2029 period due to...
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Senators hear what’s wrong with APMs, MIPS
“I lost $100,000 to score that perfect [MIPS] score. So we need to modify that.”
Conference Coverage
Consider varying generational needs, preferences in the workplace and with patients
NASHVILLE, TENN. – Generational differences have important implications for communication, education, and more –...
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Employed physicians now outnumber independent doctors
A majority of doctors still work in small practices, although that number is falling.
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Trump administration asks court to invalidate ACA
Federal attorneys argue that provisions of the health care law cannot be severed from the whole and thus, the entire ACA should be struck down....
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CBO’s report on single-payer health care holds more questions than answers
The report comes as this once-lefty pipe dream becomes officially mainstream.
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Medicare-for-All gets first legislative hearing
Given the challenges the bill will face getting through the House – and the likelihood that the Senate won’t touch it – some questioned why the...
Law & Medicine
Statute of limitations in malpractice actions
The statute of limitations does not start to run from the date of the negligent act or omission.
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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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VIDEO: Physicians fall short on adequate sleep, consumption of fruits and vegetables
LOS ANGELES – Physicians appear to meet Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for exercise, but they...