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To Minimize Patient 'Note Bloat,' Cut to the Chase

Repeating data over and over just adds noise that buries the signal

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AAP Shares 'Huge Vision' for Medicaid and CHIP Overhaul

Recommendation calls for universal eligibility, better health equity and, yes, more funding

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Obamacare Makes Surprise Cameo in Second GOP Debate

Fentanyl crisis, transgender care, and abortion also got some air time

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With Shutdown Likely, Policy Experts Weigh Health Risks

Food safety, innovation, and community health centers all could see trickle-down effects

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States Face Challenges With Medicaid and CHIP 'Redeterminations'

CMS officials flag problem with states' auto-renewal systems

From Physician to Politician

Brian H. Williams discusses gun violence, bipartisan politics, and hitting the campaign trail

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Drug Prices Are Too Damn High

It's been a long road to Medicare price negotiation ... and there's still work to be done

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The Doctor Won't See You Now

Provider access is a major challenge for Medicaid patients

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Nurse Home-Visit Program Shows No Benefit for Prenatal Care Uptake

"We need larger structural changes" to improve outcomes, researcher says

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Buprenorphine Cost a Potential Barrier for Opioid-Addicted Youth, Adults

Opioid use disorder medication remains underused, and cost appears to contribute, studies show

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The Dangerous Reality of Pregnancy in the U.S.

All states should offer 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage

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The Supreme Court Delivers an Unexpected Win for Medicaid Recipients

An important accountability measure has been upheld

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Oh, You Have Medicare? We'll Skip That Test.

Patients on public insurance have a right to know if they're being treated differently

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How a Medical Recoding May Limit Cancer Patients鈥� Options for Breast Reconstruction

Many believe this would restrict women's options for surgery

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Medicaid Expansion Tied to Better Outcomes in Black Patients With GI Cancers

Two-year mortality decreased for three types of GI cancer in expansion vs non-expansion states

How Black Americans Lost 80 Million Years of Life Over the Past Two Decades

Groundbreaking study finds 1.63 million excess deaths in U.S. Black population over 22 years

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Insurance Loss After Pregnancy Tied to Less Postpartum Prescription Contraception

Loss of insurance more frequent in states without Medicaid expansion

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Medicaid Expansion Seen Lifting Colon Cancer Screening for Low-Income People

But not a cure-all in states boosting eligibility

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You Choose: Food or Medications?

The suffering caused by exorbitant drug prices is all too clear for doctors to see

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A Conservative Blueprint for Universal Healthcare

Achieving universal coverage is possible using the ACA as a framework

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The Cost of Yet Another Pediatric Hospital Closure

A national trend toward pediatric service consolidation is restricting access to care

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ED Visits for Mental Health Among Medicaid Enrollees Varied Widely by Region

Findings suggest opportunities for improvement in mental heath care, researchers say

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Do Weight-Loss Startups Have a Future?

Here are my predictions for the industry

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The Urgent Care Center Fail-Safe Is Failing Americans

Stricter regulation and licensing can improve care and access to care

Is Healthcare Innovation Possible Within the Current System?

Reflections on the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)

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The Eye Surgery Turf War Isn't Serving Veterans

The VA should hold strong to its updated care guidelines

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The Doctor Behind the Fall of FTX; Health Data Spies; Repeat Medicare Fraud Too Easy

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Epilepsy Drug Costs Continue to Climb

Third-generation, brand-name drugs fuel rising expenses

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Hospitals Can Help Patients 'Get Connected'

The Affordable Connectivity Program enables telehealth access for vulnerable patients

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Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshot

Behavioral health changes alone will only do so much

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Fewer Hospital Trips With Sleeve Gastrectomy vs Gastric Bypass in Teens

But similar risks of complications, reoperations, deaths

Makena Is Just the Latest in Accelerated Approval Mayhem

Congress must take action to reform the process

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The Kidney Transplant Ecosystem Is Ripe for Reform

Here are the policies and payment systems that need to change

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Docs Hit With Price-Fixing Charges; $4M for Missed Strep Dx; Prison for X-Ray Fraud

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Healthcare at the Margins

Toyin Ajayi, MD, on how social inequities limit access to proper care

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Aborted Fetus Brings Wrongful Death Suit; Simone Gold's 'Boyfriend' Found Guilty

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Insurance Status May Affect How Well Patients Are Treated, Study Finds

Publicly insured and uninsured patients fare worse than those with private insurance

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Our Nation's Essential Hospitals Are Severely Under-Resourced

More clearly defining these safety net providers can enable targeted support

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Dear Insurers: It's Time to Cover Weight Loss Drugs

Universal coverage can increase medication access and improve population health

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How Much Do Health Disparities Actually Cost?

Analysis estimates disparities could cost U.S. healthcare system $1 trillion in 2040

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