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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: January 22, 2019
But the CMS says the proposed change would lower premiums and lighten regulatory burdens.
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: January 12, 2019
Existing drugs, not new drugs, drove much of the inflation in brand-name drug prices.
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: January 8, 2019
Medical societies decry proposal of mandatory participation in the so-called International Pricing Index model, among other concerns.
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: January 8, 2019
In an analysis of data on 99 cancer drugs, profits far exceeded the R&D costs, calling into question the rationale for the high cost of the dru...
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: January 4, 2019
Thirty-day postdischarge mortality went up after the program for some, down for others.
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: January 2, 2019
The most positive aspect of MOC reported in a survey is staying current with new knowledge via its Continuing Medical Education requirements.
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: December 26, 2018
Almost two-thirds of respondents “agreed” or “strongly agreed” that EHRs add to the frustration of their day.
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: December 21, 2018
A new federal law legalizes hemp production, but the Food and Drug Administration will continue to regulate all c...
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: December 20, 2018
In general, Mr. Jost said that he does not expect Judge O’Connor’s ruling to stand.
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: December 17, 2018
Fifteen more positions were offered and filled for the 2019 appointment year.
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: December 7, 2018
Plans would be allowed to implement prior authorization and step therapy for protected-class drugs “including to determine use for a protected clas...
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: December 7, 2018
Spending on hospital care increased 4.6% to $1.1 trillion in 2017 and accounted for 33% of total health care spending.
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: December 5, 2018
Comments are sought to help drive direction of reforms.
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: November 30, 2018
A proposed Trump administration plan for paying for drugs under Medicare Part B has raised red flags for doctors.
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- Gregory Twachtman
Publish date: November 29, 2018
“Patients need to be able to access their own records. Period,” HHS Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan said.
