President Trump on Monday called for more clear disclosure of medical expenses. Democratic presidential contenders may also delve into healthcare costs during debates later this week. News Alerts
Cost- and formulary-driven treatment switches — both pressing policy issues — can alter the course of shared decisions between physicians and patients, sometimes with unintended consequences. Medscape Medical News
In a report, the influential panel estimated Medicare savings of as much as $5 billion over 5 years from a proposed change to APRN and PA billing. Medscape Medical News
Merck & Co Chief Executive Ken Frazier said on Thursday a rule to base the price the U.S. government pays for some prescription drugs in it Medicare program on lower prices in other countries would face legal challenges if adopted. Reuters Health Inf…
American consumption of processed meat has not changed for at least 18 years, despite increasing evidence of its risks, a study found. Medscape Medical News
When health news stories misrepresent study findings, patients and caregivers are more likely to view the treatments as beneficial, a recent study suggests. Medscape Medical News
The vaccine bill was amended to broaden the eligibility for children’s medical exemptions from vaccines — and narrow the circumstances under which public health officials would review those exemptions. Kaiser Health News
Medicare officials are seeking to update a Part D prior authorization process that long has relied on phone calls and faxes. Medscape Medical News
Osteoporosis drugs appear to help women older than 80 years with multiple morbidities and osteoporosis; very elderly women with high fracture risk but no osteoporosis may benefit less, a study found. Medscape Medical News
U.S. drugmakers on Friday filed a lawsuit to prevent the companies from disclosing the list price of prescription drugs in direct-to-consumer television advertisements as per a newly proposed government regulation. Reuters Health Information
Current policy only covers women to 60 days postpartum, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say one in three pregnancy-related deaths occur between a week and 1 full year after birth. Medscape Medical News
Physicians and policy experts call for action on social determinants that can affect people’s health, such as lacking money for medicine, food, and transportation. Medscape Medical News
The American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates also adopted a resolution to eliminate exemptions and to provide asylum seekers with access to healthcare, including vaccinations. Medscape Medical News
A hearing by the House Ways and Means Committee on various plans for expanding insurance coverage previewed debates that likely will dominate health policy for many years. Medscape Medical News
Data from large prospective cohorts suggest that increased red meat consumption was tied to higher mortality, whereas replacing red meat with healthier alternatives may lower risk for death. Medscape Medical News
Data from large prospective cohorts suggest that increased red meat consumption was tied to higher mortality, whereas replacing red meat with healthier alternatives may lower risk for death. Medscape Medical News
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China said on Monday it will tighten regulations on human genetic material, putting checks on the passing of it abroad and insisting that any foreign companies or institutes wanting to use it in their work do so with a Chinese partner. Reuters Health…
Drugmaker Insys Therapeutics Inc filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday, about a week after agreeing to pay $225 million to settle a U.S. probe into bribes it paid to doctors for prescribing a powerful opioid medication. Reuters Health …
The decision drew support and criticism from patient advocacy groups after the Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs re-examined the issue in response to a request at last year’s annual meeting. Medscape Medical News
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