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From Physician to Politician

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

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Want Better Health Outcomes? Check Out What Other Countries Do

Countries who outperform the U.S. system have three things in common, expert says

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Medical Debt Is Killing Our Patients

Here's my legislative solution to put an end to this

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A Look at the Data Behind CDC's Updated COVID Vax Decision

Here are the highlights of the agency's extensive evidence review

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No 'Silver Bullet' for Generic Drug Shortage, House Members Told

A total of 301 drugs were in active shortage last year

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A 'SAD' Story: Patient Stuck With $176K Bill After Medicare Policy Switch

CMS abruptly decided patients can self-administer Stelara -- even those with Parkinson's

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Drug Companies, Allies Fight Back on Medicare Drug Price Negotiations

They argue that the government is using coercion while claiming sellers have options

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Hospital CEO's 'Naked Art' Suit; Family Sues Over Dead Baby Images; Lost Tumor Suit

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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What It Will Really Take to Restore Trust in the CDC

A singular narrative, consistency, and relatability are paramount

California Misinfo Law Is Destined for the Dustbin

Amendment repeals language, but licensing boards apparently had authority all along

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Child Abuse Doc Reassigned; Columbia Protected Predator Doc? Hospital Sued Employees

This past week in healthcare investigations

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CDC Advisors Support Updated COVID Shots for All

Committee members raised concerns that a more graded recommendation would contribute to inequity

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DEA Gets an Earful About Telehealth Prescribing of Controlled Substances

Proposed in-person visit requirements raises concern for psychiatry groups

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Rural Hospital Turns to GoFundMe to Stay Afloat

"Lives will be lost" if Pennsylvania facility closes, CEO says in crowdfunding campaign

How Vital Drug Shortages Happen

"Fundamentally, there's something broken in how the market works"

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Dear Congress: Take the Easy Win on Medicare

It's time for an alternative approach to the merit-based incentive payment system

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CDC's New Chief Plans to Rebuild Trust in the Agency

"Trust is absolutely foundational to our ability to help Americans," says Mandy Cohen

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Nurse Accused of Spreading Hep C Takes Plea Deal; Army Doc's Alleged Sexual Assault

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Climate Change a 'Major Threat' for Respiratory Patients, Experts Warn

ERS statement suggests action for individual physicians with affected patients

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The JR-15 Rifle Places Children's Safety in the Crosshairs

We cannot ignore the public health crisis of gun violence

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Ivermectin Suit Revived; Curbing Fentanyl Deaths in Kids; Medicare Spending Plateau

This past week in healthcare investigations

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The Folly of Trying to Map Out the Appeals Process for Insurance Denials

Dozens of experts said building a tool for navigating insurance appeals would be impossible

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Why One Hospital Hired an AI Prompt Engineer

Boston Children's found a "unicorn-type candidate" for its newest clinical tech hire

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How the Dobbs Decision Can Affect Cancer Patients

What do exceptions for the life of the mother mean when she's a terminally ill patient?

Mandatory Retirement Age for Physicians: Yea or Nay?

Ron Harman King says age alone is arguably a poor indicator of skill

MedPod Today: Texas Abortion Ban Fallout, Movie Docs, and Fall COVID Shots

Three 番茄社区app reporters discuss abortion care, doctors in movies, and fall boosters

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Horseshoe Crab Blood in Drug Safety Testing? It May Not Be Needed Much Longer

Draft guidelines may prompt more companies to use synthetic alternative

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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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McConnell Speculation; Army Doc Charged; Ice Cream Recall Over Listeria Concerns

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Biden Administration Announces $450M for Drug Overdose Treatment, Prevention

Money includes grants for increasing access to naloxone

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Pediatrician to Pay $22M in Sex Abuse Case; Doc Gets 18 Years for Supporting ISIS

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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Antiquated U.S. Laws Governing Methadone Access Must Change

One-size-fits-all treatment approaches sometimes fail

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McConnell Freezes Again; Lead & Cadmium in Weed Users; OTC Narcan Coming Soon

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 番茄社区app staff

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Disruption: Problem and Potential

The healthcare industry must learn to cope with demographic decline and other rapid changes

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Gender Clinic's Political Storm; Nursing Pillow Deaths; Drug Price Cut Concerns

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Do Advocacy Groups Always Put Patient Interests First?

A new study reveals the depth of industry influence

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Company Selling Unproven Insulin Infusions in Legal Battle Over Money, Control

Court docs show firm evolved from Trina, a diabetes scheme that fell apart

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U.S. Unveils First 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations

Treatments for heart failure, Crohn's disease, and diabetes make the list

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CMS Facing Challenges Attracting Practices to Value-Based Payment Models

Specialty practices say the current models often don't work for them

FDA Drug Approvals: Let Us See All the Evidence

Clinicians and consumers are deprived of the full picture needed for informed decision-making

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