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Most authors of endoscopy practice guidelines have undisclosed financial conflicts
SAN DIEGO – Manual reconciliation of disclosed payments with a federal database showed wide discrepancies.
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The costs and benefits of SGLT2 inhibitors & GLP-1 RAs
The price tags on these drugs are the biggest barrier to their use.
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Value-based metrics gain ground in physician employment contracts
Of 70% of health care recruitment searches that offered a production bonus, 56% featured a bonus based at least in part on quality metrics, up...
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Court halts rule requiring drug list pricing in advertising
Judge noted that the court understands what HHS wanted to do – but that it’s up to Congress to enact such a requirement.
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Industry payments influence prescription choices
New research shows a link between industry payments by drug manufacturers to physicians and prescribing patterns for associated medications.
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Cancer deaths cost over $94 billion in lost earnings in 2015
“A substantial proportion of the mortality burden is potentially avoidable” with improved prevention and access to care.
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Medicare may best Medicare Advantage at reducing readmissions
Editorialists provide reasons to exercise caution when interpreting the results.
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Revised CMS TAVR rules expected to widen access
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Many doubt Medicare-for-all would bring universal coverage
Republicans expressed pessimism when queried about inclusion.
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Survey puts a price on health improvement
Forty percent of Americans say that they need a financial incentive to exercise.