Legal and Policy

Price transparency has gotten better, but still needs work to make costs clear to patients, a new study finds.

Ignorance of the laws do not protect physicians from prosecution

From Congress to employers: shifting the primary care paradigm through efficient payment models to embrace innovative solutions, improve access, and transform health care delivery.

Legislation would pay for more physicians, nurses, dentists, to maximize services at community health centers.

Lawmakers blame opponents’ economic policies for effects on families.

Legislation also provides more funding for community health centers and diabetes research

New shots scheduled to arrive this fall; CDC to discuss clinical recommendations tomorrow.

Supporters counter that payment options improve access to care as federal regulators seek more information on possible ‘predatory’ practices.

Legislation requiring annual reports to Congress has bipartisan support

Acquisition follows fine over charges company falsely claimed its software met certification requirements

Success requires using home care team as extension of physician’s practice

Experts expect more lawsuits challenging CMS’s authority to negotiate drug prices for Medicare Part D.

Interoperability solutions can also help health care industry achieve Quadruple Aim

Even small deals are drawing greater government interest

Stressful work environments, fatigue, burnout, and aging patient populations who require more care all add to the hardship of attracting and maintaining clinical staff.

Violence against health care workers has almost become a routine, if frightening, aspect of their jobs.

Americans spend huge amounts of money for ineffective care, declining life expectancy.

Primary care gets catch-up in latest AMGA compensation survey.

CBO estimates program could save nearly $100 billion over 10 years

List of criminal and civil actions is growing and Justice Department says there’s more to come.

Seeing same provider at regular intervals is key to reducing spending

Federation of State Medical Boards responds to claims that boards are ‘dangerously lax’ about handling accusations against doctors.

Professional discipline for doctors has decreased in the last three years.

How to mitigate or prevent public discipline by a medical board.

Legislation that would speed up treatment reviews is piling up. Will Congress or CMS act first?

Doctors largely oppose noncompetes, hospitals and other employers favor them

American Telemedicine Association convenes panel to discuss health services for an aging population.

Four physicians convicted of selling drugs out of Tennessee clinics

Discontent growing over program’s time, monetary requirements

Food is up, gas is down, health care has mixed results in latest Consumer Price Index.