Nonprofit seeks to dispel ‘myths’ about how it assesses drug values
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) In the face of growing criticism over its efforts to place a value on new
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US babies born addicted to opioids has tripled in 15 years, CDC says
(By Casey Ross for STAT) The number of babies being born in the United States addicted to opioids has tripled
Read MoreFed Up With Insurance, Doctors Bolt the System to Get More Patient Time
(By David Gorn, KQED for NPR) Dr. Lorraine Page, believe it or not, makes housecalls. One place she makes calls on is
Read MoreAnother night in the hospital: the unrelenting struggle of raising Brazil’s Zika babies
(By Melissa Bailey for STAT) RECIFE, BRAZIL — Baby Duda sat in bed, a pink barrette in her hair. She was
Read MoreImprecise research threatens precision medicine
(By Spencer Phillips Hey and Aaron S. Kesselheim for STAT) The right treatment for the right patient at the right
Read MoreWhere Lead Lurks And Why Even Small Amounts Matter
(By Jessica Pupovac for NPR) Lead problems with the water in Flint, Mich., have prompted people across the country to
Read MoreMedicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model
(Source – www.cms.gov) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation is announcing refinements
Read MoreIRS is urged to investigate Gilead for ‘dodging’ US taxes
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) An advocacy group is urging the US Internal Revenue Service and the US Treasury Department
Read MoreRobot-Like Machines Helped People With Spinal Injuries Regain Function
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Researchers in Brazil who are trying to help people with spine injuries gain mobility have
Read MoreResearchers Identify A Key Weapon of Zika Virus
(By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez for Kaiser Health News) Scientists at the University of Southern California discovered a key weapon used
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