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<乌鸦传媒>More Medicare $$ Needed to Pay Docs for Treating the Chronically Ill, Senators Told

Payment codes are underused because "the cost of billing them is itself unprofitable"

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: Anti-DEI Rep at Med Meeting; Private Equity Probe; Delayed Rankings

乌鸦传媒 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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<乌鸦传媒>CDC: COVID Vax Not Linked to Sudden Deaths in Young Adults

Mortality from vaccine-related myocarditis not supported by Oregon death records

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<乌鸦传媒>Usefulness Questioned for Transplant Center Report Cards

Ratings look like noise due to volatile score changes every half year

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<乌鸦传媒>House Members Struggle to Craft Road Map for Future of Telehealth

Lawmakers examine issues around reimbursement, licensure, and patient choice

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Doc's Murderer Imprisoned; Butt Injection Arrest; Free Botox for Sex

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.

<乌鸦传媒>New CDC Alert; Trump Disses Abortion Judgment; $10 Billion Long COVID 'Moonshot'

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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<乌鸦传媒>Justice Department Issues Final Rule to End the 'Gun Show Loophole'

"If you sell guns predominantly to earn a profit ... you must conduct background checks"

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<乌鸦传媒>SPAC Activity Should Be Monitored Amid Corporatization of Healthcare

SPACs offer a new way for private healthcare companies to go public

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<乌鸦传媒>Cass Review Finds Weak Evidence for Puberty Blockers, Hormones in Youth Gender Care

Review leader Hilary Cass, MD, says medical treatment for gender is "built on shaky foundations"

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<乌鸦传媒>PAs in Oregon Can Soon Use 'Physician Associate' Title

New law to take effect in June; rebranding effort is years in the making

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<乌鸦传媒>Unraveling the MultiPlan Mystery; Charity Care Mismatch; FDA Panel Conflicts

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>Biden Admin Imposes National Limits on 'Forever Chemicals' in Drinking Water

Most important action the EPA has ever taken on PFAS, says agency administrator

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<乌鸦传媒>More Health Systems Likely to Drop Out of Medicare Advantage, Analyst Predicts

Claims denials, prior authorizations are just some of the reasons, he says

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<乌鸦传媒>No, a Jail Is Not an Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Facility

How local jails ignore medical guidelines and contribute to the overdose crisis

A photo of a female physician guiding her female patient through a mammogram.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Aren't Some Women Getting Screening Mammograms? Social Factors May Be to Blame

Cost concerns, lack of transportation, and social isolation may all contribute, CDC study finds

The words Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in graphic words.

<乌鸦传媒>Anti-DEI Initiatives in Medicine Harm Us All

In pursuit of equality and better patient outcomes, these programs must be supported

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<乌鸦传媒>New WIC Rules Include More Money for Fruits, Veggies, and Expand Food Choices

Update did not add peanut products to foods allowed, a request by top allergists

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<乌鸦传媒>Medicare Can Cover Anti-Obesity Drugs for Heart Disease -- But at What Cost?

Intense demand coupled with high costs may place pressures on CMS for years to come

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<乌鸦传媒>Can You Guess Which New EPA Rule Offers $13 Billion in Annual Health Benefits?

The new clean car standards provide health and climate benefits alike

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<乌鸦传媒>Here's What Medicaid Expansion Can Do for the Health of Your State

Texas -- and 10 other states -- should accept this additional federal funding

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<乌鸦传媒>Despite Pushback, Anti-DEI Congressman to Speak at Medical Meeting

ACEP maintains it values "a diverse and representative emergency physician workforce"

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<乌鸦传媒>Physicians Are No More Likely to Be Politically Active Than Non-Physicians

Why physicians are not more politically involved should be further investigated, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Pointing Fingers at Big Pharma Won't Solve Our Drug Cost Problem

Policymakers must work together to overhaul systemic problems in the healthcare system

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<乌鸦传媒>Victory Over Big Pharma Will Take More Than the IRA

We need policies to address high launch prices and anti-competitive patent practices

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<乌鸦传媒>New Allegations in Doc's Drano Poisoning Case; $535M Behavioral Health Verdict

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Florida's Stricter Ban on Abortions Could Put More Pressure on Clinics Elsewhere

The closest practical option might be several states away

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<乌鸦传媒>Yes, Congress Finally Funded Health Spending for 2024

The measure signed by President Biden last month leaves HHS funding essentially flat

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<乌鸦传媒>Optum Physician Exodus; Cosmetic Surgery's Wild West; Surprise Health Plan Switches

This past week in healthcare investigations

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<乌鸦传媒>HHS Cracks Down on Care Facilities for Failure to Turn Over Medical Records

Office for Civil Rights fines two facilities that stalled on giving access for more than 100 days

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<乌鸦传媒>Are Federal Agencies Coming for Ketamine Clinics?

Compliance plans can help in the face of possible regulatory scrutiny

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<乌鸦传媒>HHS Clarifies Informed Consent Requirements for Exams Under Anesthesia

New guidance follows reports of medical students performing exams without patient consent

A large crowd marches during a University of Minnesota student-led protest after the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade

<乌鸦传媒>Court Rules Against Pharmacist Who Refused Emergency Contraception Prescription

Case will be appealed to state Supreme Court or returned to district court

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<乌鸦传媒>What Is Former CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Doing Now?

She talks to 乌鸦传媒 about life back in Boston and reflects on her time at CDC

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<乌鸦传媒>MedPod Today: IMGs Skip Residency? Butt Lift Gone Wrong; Medicine's Gender Gap

乌鸦传媒 reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics

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<乌鸦传媒>AI's Speedy Kidney Discovery; AI Listens in Clinic; Generative AI Nurses

A monthly roundup of healthcare-focused AI news and research

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<乌鸦传媒>Mom's 911 Call for Her Son's Mental Health Ends With His Death After Police Response

Over 1,000 deaths recorded in past decade after police responded with force, investigation finds

Legal Break over a blindfolded Lady Justice statue holding scales.

<乌鸦传媒>Nurse Charged in Patient's Death; Doc's Poison Trial to Start; Fake PA Gets 5 Years

A weekly roundup of healthcare's encounters with the courts

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<乌鸦传媒>Biden Administration Cracks Down on 'Junk' Health Insurance Plans

Under final rule, insurers will have to spell out what these policies do not include

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<乌鸦传媒>Hormone Drugs and Brain Tumors; Push to Ban Some Decaf Coffees; $10 Million Reward

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by 乌鸦传媒 staff

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