<ѻýҕl>Medicine Is Not Just at a Crossroads, It's in a Crisis, AMA President Saysѻýҕl> Jesse Ehrenfeld, MD, MPH, uses his interim speech to "shine a light" on the challenges docs face Nov 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Policymakers Must Balance Innovation With Patient Safety for AI in Healthcareѻýҕl> Emerging technology presents an opportunity to right past wrongs, Senator says during hearing Nov 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>10 Ways MedPAC Commissioners Think Regulators Should Fix Medicare Advantage Plansѻýҕl> Improvements needed in network accuracy and transparency regarding denial rates, they say Nov 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>GOP Candidates' Defense of Abortion Bans Cools in Debate After Election Dayѻýҕl> Three candidates take more centrist view, one adamant on 15-week ban Nov 09, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Senate Committee Advances Bill on Mental Health, PBMs, and 'Ghost Provider' Networksѻýҕl> Measure would also lessen the cut to the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in 2024 Nov 08, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Senate Confirms Monica Bertagnolli as Next NIH Directorѻýҕl> Vote was 62-36 in favor of the current National Cancer Institute director Nov 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>CMS Proposes Rule to Limit Medicare Advantage Plan Sales Commissionsѻýҕl> No more golf parties or free trips to brokers who "steer" beneficiaries to higher-paying plans Nov 07, 2023
<ѻýҕl>For Health AI to Fulfill Its Potential, Regulation Is Paramountѻýҕl> There's little value in a tool that can't be trusted Nov 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Regulation Gap Persists in OTC Eye Care Productsѻýҕl> Poor oversight, sketchy product information endanger public health, experts say Nov 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Medicare Finalizes 3.4% Payment Cut for Physician Fees in 2024ѻýҕl> Specialty groups decry "untenable" payment cuts Nov 03, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Colorado's Ban on 'Abortion Reversal' Tied Up in Court Battleѻýҕl> Mainstream medicine says the so-called treatment isn't backed by science Nov 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>People Who Need 988 Find It, but Many Say They Won't Use It Againѻýҕl> Less than a third of those with serious distress would be very likely to call again Nov 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Trump Calls for 'Mental Institutions'; Masks Reduce COVID; U.S. Infant Deaths Riseѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Nov 01, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Outlines Rules for Telling Clinicians About Unapproved Uses of Drugs, Devicesѻýҕl> Draft guidance explains what doesn't qualify as "scientifically sound" information Oct 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>HHS Proposes 'Disincentive' Penalties for Information-Blocking Providersѻýҕl> Clinicians could see cuts in Medicare payments if found to have violated the rule Oct 31, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Expand Nurse Staffing Ratio Laws, Union Leaders Tell Senatorѻýҕl> Hospitals will "never agree to safe staffing on their own," says HPAE president Oct 30, 2023
<ѻýҕl>How Can the U.S. Achieve Universal Coverage? With a Two-Part Plan, Expert Saysѻýҕl> Automatic basic coverage plus an optional supplement is the answer, says MIT professor Oct 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Private Equity, For-Profit Interests Hurt Medicine, Conference Speakers Sayѻýҕl> Authorities have not done enough to crack down on the problem, physicians and academicians noted Oct 27, 2023
<ѻýҕl>House Speaker's Health Views; Is Social Media Addictive? Metals Found in Chocolateѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 26, 2023
<ѻýҕl>AI Can Be a Boon to Clinicians -- If Used Correctly, Says AMA Presidentѻýҕl> "We can provide things to make it easier for people to practice medicine," says Jesse Ehrenfeld Oct 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Senate Committee Advances NIH Director Nominee to Full Senateѻýҕl> 15-6 vote for Monica Bertagnolli, with chairman Sanders voting against the nominee Oct 25, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Lax Regulation, Colorful Packaging, Draw Minors to Delta-8 Cannabinoids Onlineѻýҕl> One-third of distributor sites did not ask customers their age Oct 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Misinfo Removal Continues; New Meningitis Vax Approved; Long COVID and Menopauseѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 23, 2023
<ѻýҕl>House Members Mull Bills to Cut Red Tape and Improve Docs' Medicare Payѻýҕl> But Democrats say they weren't given enough input in many of the measures Oct 20, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Shady Medicare Advantage Plan Tactics Blasted at Senate Hearingѻýҕl> "It's a rip-off and it's got to stop," one Senator said Oct 19, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Senators Grill NIH Director Nominee on Drug Prices, Gender-Affirming Careѻýҕl> Monica Bertagnolli, MD, makes her case during confirmation hearing Oct 18, 2023
<ѻýҕl>The Case for a Yearly COVID Booster Shotѻýҕl> New analysis of Moderna's COVE trial looked at best time for boosters Oct 17, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Have a Story About Private Equity Ownership? The FTC Wants to Hear From Youѻýҕl> The agency wants to even the healthcare playing field, says FTC chair Lina Khan Oct 12, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Opposing Gun Ownership by Domestic Abusers Is My Laneѻýҕl> Commit to speaking out during Domestic Violence Awareness Month Oct 11, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Trial Design, Treatment Options Spotlighted in Xylazine Conferenceѻýҕl> Clinical trials need to include more active users, researcher says Oct 06, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Should 'Site Neutrality' Be Used to Set Payments? MedPAC Members Disagreeѻýҕl> "I don't think 'site-neutral' is neutral," one commissioner says Oct 05, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Coast to Coast, Kaiser Permanente Workers Start 3-Day Strikeѻýҕl> Employees picket, complain of staff shortages, burnout, low pay, and low morale Oct 04, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Clean Up the COVID Booster Mess by Returning to a Single-Payer Systemѻýҕl> We must reopen the door to easy preventive care access Oct 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>AMA Too Woke? FDA Warns on Probiotics; Medicare Drug-Price Negotiation Moves Forwardѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Oct 02, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Lab Tests That Escape FDA Oversight May Come Under Agency Reviewѻýҕl> Agency proposes tighter oversight of laboratory developed tests Sep 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies at 90ѻýҕl> Accomplishments included helping pass assault weapons ban, ACA, protecting kids from phthalates Sep 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Dianne Feinstein Dies; Prison for Alzheimer's Fraudsters; Kaiser Strike Loomingѻýҕl> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻýҕl staff Sep 29, 2023
<ѻýҕl>OSHA Comes in for Both Praise and Harsh Criticism at House Hearingѻýҕl> Illinois lawmaker calls agency head "inept" during discussion of COVID vaccine mandate rule Sep 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>Obamacare Makes Surprise Cameo in Second GOP Debateѻýҕl> Fentanyl crisis, transgender care, and abortion also got some air time Sep 28, 2023
<ѻýҕl>FDA Panel Overwhelmingly Rejects ALS Cell Therapyѻýҕl> Echoing concerns from agency reviewers, advisors can't find evidence of efficacy Sep 28, 2023