MACRA Gets Mixed Reviews at House Hearing Despite good intentions, it hasn't solved Medicare's physician payment issues, experts say Jun 22, 2023
A Year Later, Doctors Feel Impact of Dobbs Decision 'Every Single Day' "Sometimes, I feel that I am not able to fulfill the Hippocratic Oath" Jun 21, 2023
The Supreme Court Delivers an Unexpected Win for Medicaid Recipients An important accountability measure has been upheld Jun 17, 2023
Biden Picks Next CDC Director Mandy Cohen has "proven track record protecting Americans' health and safety," the president says Jun 16, 2023
MedPAC Recommends Cutting Admin Fees Paid to Docs Under Part B Program The goal is to make providers more sensitive to drug costs, says MedPAC's director Jun 15, 2023
'We Need It Now': AMA Delegates Urge Public Health System Funding, Support COVID-era funding is drying up as Medicaid rolls are shrinking Jun 15, 2023
AMA Declares Payment Reform an 'Urgent' Priority Delegates to hold leaders accountable for progress Jun 13, 2023
Is Getting Test Results Online Right Away a Good Idea? Yes, Patients Say But more resources should be available to help them when the news is bad, one expert suggests Jun 06, 2023
How I Became a Physician on Food Stamps Expanded SNAP work requirements will do more harm than good Jun 06, 2023
How a Medical Recoding May Limit Cancer Patients’ Options for Breast Reconstruction Many believe this would restrict women's options for surgery Jun 04, 2023
FDA Warns on Certain Forms of Compounded Semaglutide Some products may not contain the same active ingredient as the approved drugs Jun 01, 2023
House Passes Bill to Address Fentanyl Overdoses But critics say the HALT Fentanyl Act is the wrong way to approach the problem May 26, 2023
OTC Hearing Aids Are Here, but Are They Shaking Things Up? The market is still sorting itself out, experts say May 25, 2023
Another Texas Hospital Under Investigation for Youth Gender-Affirming Services Attorney General Paxton announced probe into Texas Children's Hospital May 23, 2023
FDA 'Leans In' to Accelerated Approval for Rare Disease Drugs CBER director says "moment is tender for gene therapy," sees opportunity to "salvage" treatments May 19, 2023
Return of Rule Nixing Delivery of Rx Drugs to Medicare Patients Drawing Docs' Ire "It is endangering the lives of the oldest and sickest Americans," oncology group says May 18, 2023
Addiction Doc Urges Lawmakers to Rethink Methadone Prescribing Restrictions Suicide prevention in traumatic brain injury survivors also on the docket during hearing May 18, 2023
Bill to Study Xylazine Passes House, Advances in Senate Measure does not address scheduling the drug, which is frequently added to fentanyl May 12, 2023
Senators Call Out PBMs, Drugmakers for High Prescription Drug Costs This "is a moral issue," Sen. Bernie Sanders said during the hearing May 11, 2023
As the COVID PHE Ends, Here's What Doctors Are Carrying Forward Responses range the spectrum, from asking patients to mask, to not changing a thing May 10, 2023
Democratic Senators Rebuke Cuts to NIH in House-Passed Bill But lawmakers from both parties are "disappointed" with the president's budget proposal May 05, 2023
'Ghost' Provider Networks a Big Problem for Patients, Especially in Mental Health Only 18% of docs called by Senate's "secret shoppers" were really in-network and taking patients May 03, 2023
Feds Spent Even More on PrEP Combo Than Previously Thought New estimate says taxpayers spent over $140 million to study Truvada as HIV prevention May 02, 2023
Some Private Companies Charge Hefty Fees to Help Veterans With Disability Claims Unaccredited operators cause headaches for vets Apr 30, 2023
It's a Precarious Path From Dreamer to Doctor DACA recipients face barriers to education and practice Apr 29, 2023
ACOG PAC Donated Over $1M to Anti-Abortion Legislators Ob/gyn organization maintains stated support for reproductive healthcare, including abortion Apr 28, 2023
More Efforts Needed to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance, Lawmakers Told Witnesses at House hearing push for new drugs and tests, and more infectious disease docs Apr 28, 2023
Return of 3-Day Rule Will Stress Crowded Hospitals Further Groups call for the 57-year-old policy to be abolished Apr 26, 2023
ADHD Drug Abuse in Schools; Bizarre Ozempic Dreams; COVID Ups Diabetes Risk Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 51˶ staff Apr 19, 2023
The Promise of the $5 Billion Investment in 'Project Next Gen' Here's how to make it money well spent Apr 13, 2023
NIH's Genome Chief Says Genomics Is Evolving and Docs Need More Education on It National Human Genome Research Institute Director Eric Green sits down with 51˶ Apr 07, 2023
CMS Cracks Down on Medicare Advantage Marketing, Prior Auth Practices Agency wants to stop schemes that mislead beneficiaries and prohibit unfair denials of care Apr 06, 2023
New DEA License Requirement Starts in June The X waiver is gone, but clinicians may need new training to renew their DEA license Apr 05, 2023
Monopoly Be Gone: A New Chapter in U.S. Organ Procurement and Transplantation A recent announcement from HHS has the power to transform our deeply flawed system Apr 04, 2023
Experts Call for PBM Transparency During Senate Hearing "Every drug should have a price that is accessible to every American at any time," witness argues Mar 31, 2023
Moderna's Steep COVID Vaccine Price: Corporate Greed or Capitalism? Lessons learned and next steps for public-private vaccines Mar 30, 2023
Do Away With 'Lockout' Period in iPLEDGE, FDA Advisors Urge It's an "unduly high burden" on patients, says one advisory committee member Mar 29, 2023
'No Safe Place': Shooting Hits Home for Nashville Doctors Pediatric surgeon: "Why are our children being massacred in their schools?" Mar 29, 2023
Isotretinoin REMS Still Needed, but Its Burden Could Be Reduced, FDA Staff Says Report suggests ways to lighten documentation rules for prescribing the severe acne treatment Mar 27, 2023
A Conservative Blueprint for Universal Healthcare Achieving universal coverage is possible using the ACA as a framework Mar 23, 2023
