Business of Medicine
Practice Economics
Multifocal effort needed to rein in prescription prices
Key clinical point: Enforcing more stringent requirements for exclusivity rights could lower medication costs. Major finding: Per capita...
Practice Economics
Appeals court ruling protects marijuana doctors from prosecution
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the U.S. Department of Justice cannot spend funding to prosecute people who violate federal...
Practice Economics
Obamacare marketplace shakeout rocks Arizona, Southeast
Practice Economics
5 tips to surviving Meaningful Use audits
Practice Economics
Nearly three-quarters of physician specialties saw compensation increases in 2015 – AMGA
Practice Economics
FBI questions legality of telemedicine compact laws
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is raising concerns that language in the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact violates federal regulations...
Practice Economics
Most physician practices unsure about joining ACOs
Key clinical point: Most health providers don’t know how to go about joining or creating an accountable care organization. Major finding: Sixty-...
Practice Economics
Mayo Clinic tops hospital rankings for 2016-2017
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., was named the top hospital in the United States, according to the U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals...
Practice Economics
Medicaid expansion leads to better access to care
Key clinical point: Medicaid expansion improved self-reported health outcomes and access to care. Major finding: By 2015 there was a 6 percentage...
Commentary
Interhospital patient transfers must be standardized
Our inability to coordinate even the most basic care across hospitals is an unfortunate reality of our fragmented health care system, and must be...
Conference Coverage
Hemophilia guideline recommends integrated care model
Key clinical point: An integrated care model is recommended as optimal for management of persons with hemophilia. Major finding: The joint...