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House Committee Divided on Whether Changes are Needed in 340B Drug Discount Program

Program's value undisputed, but some members say hospitals are taking unfair advantage

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Physician's Contract Ordeal Reveals Flaws in Corporate Practice of Medicine Laws

"Not a single physician leader" could assist in contract negotiations

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Here's What I'm Looking For in an Ob/Gyn Residency: Comprehensive Training

Access to abortion training in all states can help prevent the growing gaps in women's health

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U.S. Lags Behind All Other High-Income Nations on Maternal Mortality

What have other high-income nations figured out that the U.S. hasn't about maternity care?

FDA ADCOMM 2024-2025 formula for COVID-19 vaccines over a photo of a syringe drawing from a vial.

FDA Panel to Consider Which COVID Strain to Target in an Updated Vaccine

The KP.2 subvariant is now dominant in the U.S., FDA staff says in a briefing document

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Presidential Election Could Decide Fate of Extra Obamacare Subsidies

A Trump presidency could mean significant dips in ACA enrollment, policy analysts say

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Social Media Physician Endorsements Raise Prickly Ethical Questions

Just 28 physicians who endorsed products made $1.5 million

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What if Medicaid Enrollees Were Given Cash Instead of Insurance Benefits?

Having them buy insurance or pay for services directly would bring down prices, supporters say

MedAI Roundup over a computer rendering of a brain-shaped microprocessor.

GPT-4 Successor; Colorado's AI Law; AI Clinical Notes Boom

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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Washington State Hospitalists Set to Unionize

First physician union to earn joint-employer status

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

PA Killed in Crossfire; Doc Gets 4 Years for Insider Trading; Wrongful Death Suit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Lab-Grown Meat Isn't on Store Shelves Yet, but Some States Have Already Banned It

Backers of bans want to protect farmers and are concerned about safety for consumers

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Nurse Fired After Gaza Comments; Sedative-Laced Drugs; 4 Million Chickens Killed

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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The Sickening Reality of 'White' Beauty Standards

From hair straighteners to racial surgery, the physical and emotional harm runs deep

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Changes to Liver Transplant Policy Increased Costs in Vulnerable Areas

Hospital costs increased 12% in low-income areas vs 5.1% in high-income areas

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Company Warned Over Atypical Fat-Derived Stem Cell Product

Stromal vascular fraction isn't usually sourced from donors

INVESTIGATIVE ROUNDUP over an image of two people looking at computer screens.

Doc Accused of Faking Cancer Dx; Out-of-Hospital C-Sections; Forced Sterilizations?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Time for Employers to Take the Reins on Employee Healthcare

One Florida hotelier serves as an excellent model for achieving value and improving outcomes

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Noise and Air Pollution Linked to Mental Health Conditions in Young People

Exposure to common air pollutants during pregnancy was associated with greater odds of depression

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Some Families With Private Health Insurance Still Need Financial Help, Study Says

Lower-income families spend one-fourth of their post-subsistence income on healthcare needs

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For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount

Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage

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FDA Urged to Relax Tissue Donation Restrictions for Gay, Bisexual Men

Advocates say policy should be based on individualized risk assessments, "not historic bias"

Efforts to Draft an International Pandemic Treaty Falter

Countries unable to agree on how to respond to next global emergency

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Are We Desensitized to Fire Alarms in the Hospital?

We hear them and see them, but we often don't react to them

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Clues From Bird Flu's Ground Zero on Dairy Farms in the Texas Panhandle

Why did it take so long to recognize the virus on high-tech farms in the world's richest country?

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Knowledge Is Power: Will AI Democratize Medicine?

An adapted excerpt from the new book, ChatGPT, MD

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Is $10 the Best BetterHelp Could Do for Violating Patient Privacy?

The paltry settlement emphasizes the need for stronger data privacy protections

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Can Medicare Money Protect Doctors From Abortion Crimes? It Has Worked Before.

Idaho abortion ruling may depend on federal spending power shielding doctors from state charges

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

Doc Wins $14M Discrimination Case; $10M Malpractice Award; Nurse Impersonators

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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House Members Question FDA Officials on Lab-Developed Tests, Missed Deadlines

Agency official also seeks Congress's help with preventing device shortages

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Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Movement

Produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals improve quality of life, cut costs, they say

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Hospital Patient Finally Discharged After More Than 3 Years

Many behavioral health patients don't need medical care, but no step-down facility will take them

No One Is Happy With Texas Medical Board's Proposed Abortion Guidance

Board initially resisted calls to issue guidance on how to interpret state's new laws

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Quiet End to Doc's Sexual Assault Case; PFAS Whistleblower; Senior Site Questioned

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Imagine What EHR Interoperability Could Do for Healthcare

Connected systems would benefit patients and clinicians alike

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Senators Mull Ways to Stop Patent 'Abuse' by Pharma Companies

Manufacturers of brand-name drugs will try every tack to delay generic entry, experts say

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What's Driving Healthcare Consolidation? The Answer May Surprise You

To compete with big health systems, small providers have to get bigger, expert says

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NEJM Rescinds Embargo Policy Barring Physician-Focused Publications

Change follows a campaign by the Association of Health Care Journalists

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Senate Paper Mulls Options for Fixing Physician Pay in Fee-for-Service Medicare

Regular inflation updates, getting rid of MIPS among the ideas discussed

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FTC Oversight of Pharmaceutical Sector 'Minimal' Over Last 20-Plus Years

The agency pursued a handful of actions per year, allowed 61 of 62 mergers it challenged

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