<ѻý>Unique Patient Identifier Funding Once Again Barred by Congressѻý> Biden administration working on better patient matching instead Jan 25, 2023
<ѻý>Over 1 Million Medicare Beneficiaries Will Pocket Savings From Insulin Capѻý> Report uses 2020 claims data to estimate potential effects of IRA's $35 monthly insulin cap Jan 24, 2023
<ѻý>Biden Seeks More Info on Medication Abortion Barriersѻý> Executive order gives cabinet secretaries 60 days to submit report Jan 23, 2023
<ѻý>FDA, NIH Must Penalize Researchers Who Don't Report Trial Results, House Member Saysѻý> Many with NIH grants don't follow reporting rules, get funded again anyway, says Rep. Pallone Jan 20, 2023
<ѻý>CDC Starts Making Leadership Changesѻý> Head of Maine CDC will become deputy director; insider becomes chief medical officer Jan 17, 2023
<ѻý>Food Insecurity Among Older Adults Remains a Problemѻý> Two-item screening tool can help clinicians find out whether patients are food-insecure Jan 10, 2023
<ѻý>Ladapo's Colleagues Slam His mRNA Vax Analysisѻý> But University of Florida says it won't investigate Jan 06, 2023
<ѻý>White House Drug Control Office Focused on Improving Treatment Accessѻý> Disrupting the illegal drug supply chain also high on the list, says ONDCP director Rahul Gupta Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>The X Waiver Is Officially Deadѻý> But now, doctors will have to take substance use disorder training to get their DEA license Jan 05, 2023
<ѻý>Despite Rising Violence Against Healthcare Workers, Legislative Fixes Have Stalledѻý> During a 3-month period this year, 57 nurses were assaulted on average each day Dec 30, 2022
<ѻý>'Tony Was Always a Very Clear Voice': Colleagues Bid Fond Farewell to Fauciѻý> Infectious disease, public health colleagues praise his knowledge, bedside manner, and leadership Dec 16, 2022
<ѻý>Funding, Policy Changes Needed to End Maternal Health Crisis, Federal Officials Sayѻý> Congress urged to take action Dec 14, 2022
<ѻý>'Whole-of-Government' Approach Needed for Diet-Related Illnesses, Senator Saysѻý> "Food as medicine" programs can lower blood sugar, reduce hospitalizations, experts note Dec 13, 2022
<ѻý>Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Blockѻý> Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action Dec 12, 2022
<ѻý>Medicare Must Pay Docs More, Say MedPAC Commissionersѻý> Two proposals discussed at the commission's December meeting would increase physician pay Dec 09, 2022
<ѻý>Should Doctors Warn Patients About the Downsides of Medicare Advantage Plans?ѻý> Beneficiaries may not be aware of the plans' limited networks or prior authorization rules Dec 08, 2022
<ѻý>'Our Culture War Is Killing People,' Says Former NIH Directorѻý> Francis Collins talks Elon Musk, vaccine misinformation, and long COVID Dec 07, 2022
<ѻý>Where Did All the Monkeypox Go?ѻý> Mpox questions answered by Demetre "Doctor D" Daskalakis Dec 05, 2022
<ѻý>Looming Physician Pay Cut 'Unprecedented' and 'Unconscionable,' AMA President Saysѻý> Number of doctors who take Medicare patients could dwindle without Congressional action Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>Hospitals Can Help Patients 'Get Connected'ѻý> The Affordable Connectivity Program enables telehealth access for vulnerable patients Dec 02, 2022
<ѻý>Stop Passing Off Politics as Evidenced-Based Medicineѻý> Scientific results cannot be understood through a framework of rigid political doctrine Dec 01, 2022
<ѻý>As He Steps Down, Fauci Urges Everyone to Get Flu, COVID Vaccinesѻý> Asked about his legacy, he says he's "never left anything on the field" Nov 22, 2022
<ѻý>CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficientѻý> Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm Nov 18, 2022
<ѻý>Results Mixed for Docs Running for Congressѻý> Incumbents did better than challengers; some races still up in the air Nov 14, 2022
<ѻý>AMA President Says 'Enough is Enough' to Divisive Politics, Fake News in Medicineѻý> "We cannot allow physicians or our patients to become pawns," says Jack Resneck Jr., MD Nov 13, 2022
<ѻý>A Remedy for the Federally Funded Physician Shortageѻý> Raising or eliminating the cap on residency spots can make all the difference Nov 13, 2022
<ѻý>Internal Strife at America's Frontline Doctors: Simone Gold Accused of Misusing $$$ѻý> Nasty fight now a federal lawsuit; Gold tries to regain company control Nov 07, 2022
<ѻý>COVID Spread Through Floors, Walls; Infant Pillow Warning; Paul Pelosi Dischargedѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Nov 04, 2022
<ѻý>The USPSTF Process Is in Jeopardyѻý> A recent U.S. District Court ruling challenges the legitimacy of all task force recommendations Nov 02, 2022
<ѻý>Pulse Oximeters Need to Work Better for Dark-Skinned Patients, FDA Panel Saysѻý> Warnings to patients and providers, improved accuracy needed, advisors say Nov 02, 2022
<ѻý>Regulators Move Against Two 'Misinformation' Doctorsѻý> Peter McCullough, MD, and Sherri Tenpenny, DO, face new scrutiny Nov 01, 2022
<ѻý>'Pill Mill' Docs, You May Be in for a Big Scareѻý> Two recent Supreme Court cases have major implications for physician practice Oct 27, 2022
<ѻý>Makena Is Just the Latest in Accelerated Approval Mayhemѻý> Congress must take action to reform the process Oct 24, 2022
<ѻý>Thumbs Down for Genetic Test for Opioid Use Disorder, FDA Advisors Sayѻý> False positives, false negatives remain a concern Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>CMS Puts the Kibosh on Misleading Medicare Advantage Sales Pitchesѻý> "Secret shoppers" found that 80% of agent calls with clients were inaccurate or insufficient Oct 21, 2022
<ѻý>Mayo Warns It Won't Take Most Medicare Advantage Plansѻý> Letters to Florida, Arizona patients suggest they enroll in original Medicare with a supplement Oct 20, 2022
<ѻý>Biden Promises to Codify Roe Protections Into Law If Democrats Win Midtermsѻý> It will be "the first bill" I send to Congress in the new session, he said Oct 18, 2022
<ѻý>The Medicare Advantage Trade-Off: Saving Money, Losing Accessѻý> Beneficiaries may spend less on premiums, but care delays are common. Do worse outcomes follow? Oct 13, 2022
<ѻý>What Good Is a CPAP Machine Without a Microchip?ѻý> The shortage threatens the well-being of patients with sleep apnea, among others Oct 11, 2022
<ѻý>What Drug Laws Are in the Inflation Reduction Act? The Answer Might Surprise Youѻý> It's not just about negotiating drug prices in Medicare Oct 04, 2022