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NIDA study shows significant gender difference, but reasons are uncertain

FDA approves Jardiance and Synjardy for pediatric use.

Plaintiffs say university failed to properly guard bodies of relatives that had been donated for scientific research

Commonwealth Fund 2023 Scorecard rates access, disparities, outcomes, and suggests solutions.

Congressional subcommittee holds hearings reviewing law’s impact on doctors and patients

Bipartisan group of senators, representatives urge regulators to improve process for patients, physicians.

Median age stays the same in just four of the 50 states as Baby Boomers turn grey.

Analysts ponder potential effects of MedPAC report to Congress.

Meta-study shows better outcomes in states loosening eligibility requirements compared to those that haven’t

President taps internal medicine physician with government experience.

Despite some tumult in the market, tailwinds that have propelled Medicare Advantage popularity persist in 2023. The competitive complexity and changes have far-reaching implications for health care services organizations whose businesses are built on serving this important segment.

Three-year project aims to set national standards for using new levels of computer learning in health care.

States are determining some recipients are no longer eligible. Hospitals are providing more charity care, an indication that some have lost coverage.

New technology could speed up prior authorizations, but AMA says human review is needed too.

Officials note it could slow acquisition of physicians’ offices, but hospitals bristle at prospect.

Medicare, hospital spending will be biggest drivers of growth

A rebuttal to a 2019 article on HIPAA.

Association calls for enforcement of background checks, end to social media posts glorifying gun violence

Study examining mortality comes out as AMA updates policies on substance use.

Lawmaker calls for PBM breakup as analysts look at market effects on prescription medication prices.

House committee debates credibility, accuracy, and influence of politics and science.

Food prices still going up, but energy costs are declining, according to latest figures.

Physicians are struggling as costs increase, but payments are going down over time.

Study finds pervasive verbal and cyber harassment, other forms of incivility

Consolidation, reimbursement, patient health all in the mix for Senate Finance Committee.