The Patients Before Monopolies Act was introduced into both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives with bipartisan support. If it passes, pharmacy benefit managers would be required to divest from retail stores. The Patients Before Monopolies Act was introduced into both the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives with bipartisan support. If it passes, pharmacy benefit managers would be required to divest from retail stores. | | |
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Researchers warn of potential perdition—so to speak—for doing algorithmic medicine wrong in any of these easily avoidable ways. Researchers warn of potential perdition—so to speak—for doing algorithmic medicine wrong in any of these easily avoidable ways. | | |
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Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center is named in a court filing against a physician at the facility who allegedly failed to clean a wound, leaving 12 pieces of twigs, moss and pine needles inside. The alleged victim, an 18-year-old man, later died. Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center is named in a court filing against a physician at the facility who allegedly failed to clean a wound, leaving 12 pieces of twigs, moss and pine needles inside. The alleged victim, an 18-year-old man, later died. | | |
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A meticulous comparison of quality-of-life factors across 100 countries has yielded good news and bad news for the United States of America. A meticulous comparison of quality-of-life factors across 100 countries has yielded good news and bad news for the United States of America. | | |
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Conventional wisdom holds that social standing and economic stability tend to manifest as long life, good health and optimal wellbeing. In the U.S., the subpopulation holding the most such power and footing is White men. So: What has happened to this demographic? Conventional wisdom holds that social standing and economic stability tend to manifest as long life, good health and optimal wellbeing. In the U.S., the subpopulation holding the most such power and footing is White men. So: What has happened to this demographic? | | |
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it’s issuing a nationwide moratorium on new providers entering the spaces until it has a chance to look into allegations of fraud, waste and abuse. It confirmed investigations of various organizations are pending. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it’s issuing a nationwide moratorium on new providers entering the spaces until it has a chance to look into allegations of fraud, waste and abuse. It confirmed investigations of various organizations are pending. | | |
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The days when most doctors worked in independent practice settings are fading from memory like old photoprints in a musty scrapbook. The days when most doctors worked in independent practice settings are fading from memory like old photoprints in a musty scrapbook. | | |
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Private-equity acquisitions of primary-care provider practices neither alter hospitalization rates nor affect acute-care outcomes, according to new research out of Brown University. Private-equity acquisitions of primary-care provider practices neither alter hospitalization rates nor affect acute-care outcomes, according to new research out of Brown University. | | |
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The agency said it is seeking to exclude semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide from the 503B program based on a lack of clinical evidence. Unless there’s a shortage, the pharmaceuticals would be barred from being compounded by third-parties for the purpose of treating diabetes or obesity. The FDA is seeking public comment on the proposal. The agency said it is seeking to exclude semaglutide, tirzepatide and liraglutide from the 503B program based on a lack of clinical evidence. Unless there’s a shortage, the pharmaceuticals would be barred from being compounded by third-parties for the purpose of treating diabetes or obesity. The FDA is seeking public comment on the proposal. | | |
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Some Omnipod 5 devices, manufactured by Insulet, are subject to the Class I recall. The products with the defect must be removed from where they are used or sold to ensure safety, as lower-than-expected insulin doses could have potentially lethal repercussions. Some Omnipod 5 devices, manufactured by Insulet, are subject to the Class I recall. The products with the defect must be removed from where they are used or sold to ensure safety, as lower-than-expected insulin doses could have potentially lethal repercussions. | | |
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Physician compensation is rising faster in cardiology than any other specialty. Still, considering how demanding the job is, many cardiologists feel underpaid. Physician compensation is rising faster in cardiology than any other specialty. Still, considering how demanding the job is, many cardiologists feel underpaid. | | |
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“According to widespread reports from the breast imaging community, these shortages are creating immediate and substantial challenges for breast imaging practices nationwide," ACR warned the FDA in a letter May 11. “According to widespread reports from the breast imaging community, these shortages are creating immediate and substantial challenges for breast imaging practices nationwide," ACR warned the FDA in a letter May 11. | | |
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