New Guidelines not Regulation for Conflict of Interest
The US Food and Drug Administration have issued a draft guidance spelling out circumstances when the appearance of a conflict
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Teens at Higher Risk of Suicide
In a report published in the journal Pediatrics, the American Academy of Pediatrics urges pediatricians and family doctors to routinely
Read MoreSpreading the word on “Medicare” scams
(Source – www.consumer.ftc.gov) Some scams target all of us. IRS imposters, scammers offering to lower your credit card payments, and
Read MoreDid Your Deductible Go Up 13 Percent?
In a report by TransUnion, the study found patients experienced a 13 percent increase in both deductible and out-of-pocket expenses
Read MoreHHS Announces Physician Groups Selected for an Initiative Promoting Better Cancer Care
(Source – www.hhs.gov) HHS Oncology Care Model attracts almost twice the expected number of physician group practices The U.S. Department
Read MoreZika’s First Summer
New York Times reporter Donald G. McNeil Jr. writes in this new book, Zika: The Emerging Epidemic, what are the
Read MoreFlorida Doctor Pleads Guilty to Fraud — Years After Complaints About His Prescribing
(By Charles Ornstein for ProPublica) The onetime top prescriber of mental health drugs in Florida’s Medicaid program is awaiting sentencing
Read MoreAlleging Medicare Fraud
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of
Read MoreWhat is Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease?
About 200,000 Americans suffer from early onset Alzheimer’s disease but how does it differ from other forms of Alzheimer’s disease.
Read MoreDrug and Device Makers Find Receptive Audience at For-profit, Southern Hospitals
( By Charles Ornstein and Ryann Grochowski Jones for ProPublica A ProPublica analysis shows that where a hospital is located
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