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Critics say vulnerable patients are being manipulated and the goals promoted are skewed by pharma benefactors who want faster government approval.
By many accounts, loss of subsidies would wreck the market if successful, stranding up to 12 million without coverage.
The Assistance and Alignment tracks of the Accountable Health Communities Model will begin on May 1 for a five-year performance period.
Bill would close loophole in FDA law which allows branded drug makers to use closed distribution networks to block generics.
Doctors are looking to sell their practices, invest in technology and staff, delay retirement, survey shows.
Residents are a part of research group at BMC participating in the I-PASS Study Group, which focuses on reducing medical errors related to patient handoffs.
With Bitcoin allowing attackers to stay anonymous, and a bulls-eye painted over the industry, time to get prepared is running out, group says.
Hospitals led the charge, adding about 9,000 jobs, Department of Labor data shows.
The topic ranked sixth a year ago; it is one of three new issues that have breached the top five.
Proposals are fueled both by a fear of losing gains under the ACA, sense that the law doesn't go far enough toward covering everyone, cutting costs.