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Trump seeks to cut NIH, CDC budgets, some Medicare spending
The proposed budget also calls for changed to the medical liability system, including a cap of $250,000 on noneconomic damage awards.
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What you absolutely need to know about tail coverage
Physicians in all stages of their career may need tail coverage when they leave a job, change malpractice carriers, or retire. But young...
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CMS proposes second specialty tier for Medicare drugs
CMS Administrator Seema Verma said the move would give health plans more negotiating power and ultimately lower prices for patients.
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Are doctors really at highest risk for suicide?
Close look at the data behind these claims reveals the difficulty of establishing reliable statistics.
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Trump takes on multiple health topics in State of the Union
President Trump condemned the Medicare-for-all proposals that have been introduced in Congress.
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U.S. cancer centers embroiled in Chinese research thefts
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has been ferreting out researchers it says have acted illegally.
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Physician groups push back on Medicaid block grant plan
Opponents of the proposal say it will increase health disparities and harm access to care.
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In rheumatology, biosimilars are flatlining. Why?
The United States hasn’t yet been able to reap the cost savings seen in Europe – for a host of reasons.
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FDA advisers set high bar for new opioids
Two days of FDA discussion over three new opioids seeking U.S. approval highlighted the barriers these drugs now face.
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ACP maps two potential paths to universal health care
The college offers detailed prescriptions for a single-payer system and a publicly financed option within a private insurance system.
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Medscape survey points to generational differences in physician burnout
Pulmonology specialists reported a burnout rate of 41%.