White House advisers propose fast-tracking reviews of brand-name drugs to lower costs: 6 things to know
(By Alia Paavola for Becker’s Hospital Review) White House advisers proposed the idea to expedite the review process for certain
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CMS is trimming regulations
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced starting March 5th, physicians won’t have to create their own notes in
Read More“The Value of Employer-Provided Coverage” survey
According to America’s Health Insurance Plans’ survey, “The Value of Employer-Provided Coverage”, most employees are not only satisfied with their
Read MoreMedicare Advantage enrollment is projected to rise
With approximately 11,000 baby boomers age into Medicare eligible population every day, the three major health insurers are in a
Read MoreCould A Rare, Deadly ‘Superbug’ Fungus Be Gaining A Foothold?
(By David Thill, Medill News Service for Kaiser Health News) The number of U.S. patients infected with a rare but
Read MoreDoctors Learn How To Talk To Patients About Dying
(By Melissa Bailey for Kaiser Health News) Lynn Black’s mother-in-law, who had lupus and lung cancer, was rushed into a
Read MoreIndependent Payment Advisory Board is on the chopping block
Since it was first authorized by the Affordable Care Act in 2010, the Independent Payment Advisory Board (IPAB), is on
Read More86% of Americans say work interferes with efforts to improve health: 5 survey findings
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Achieving work-life balance remains difficult for many professionals, even affecting their health efforts,
Read MoreUpsurge Of Suburban Poor Discover Health Care’s Nowhere Land
(By Elaine Korry for Kaiser Health News) The promise of cheaper housing brought Shari Castaneda to Palmdale, Calif., in northern
Read MoreOptogenetics 2.0: Brain control goes wireless via light, sound, or a drug
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) What the scientists had was a lab version of The Dog That Didn’t Bark —
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