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These are tough times for physicians – especially for those trying to run an independent practice. Recent research suggests that low compensation levels are driving several tr...
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) on Monday gave the details of her healthcare reform agenda, which focuses on universal insurance and consumer choice....
Legislators from the House and Senate last night worked towards passing a bill that would renew and expand the State Children's Health Insurance Program by $35 billion over five years. The bill draws...
The U.S.-based division of one of the world's largest drug firms this week paid more than $190 million to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act. Sanofi-aventis U...
Community pharmacies have been plagued with slow and low reimbursement under Medicare Part D, according to lawmakers issuing legislation to speed up Medicare's pharmacy payments....
The State Children's Health Insurance Program, which has provided health insurance for some 6.6 million children since 1997, expires one month from today. Two renewal proposals in Congress have stakeh...
Reccent acquisitions of retail health clinics by major pharmacy chains have sparked a debate concerning the economics and ethics of providing care down the aisle from name-brand drugs. Majo...
BETHESDA, MD – Ambulatory surgery centers stand to receive less money from Medicare, according to a rule issued in late July by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The Medic...
WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee has unveiled bipartisan legislation that aims to improve pharmacies’ Medicare drug benefit policies. The Pharmacy Access Improvement...
WASHINGTON – Both the House and Senate passed their own versions of legislation to reauthorize and expand the State Children’s Health Insurance Program in the days before Congress’ A...