IG Live November 1: Healthcare Is on the Ballot Public health and access to care are at stake in the 2024 election Oct 30, 2024
House Members Introduce Bill to Reverse Pending Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Cut Measure includes a 1.8% pay increase for clinicians Oct 29, 2024
Could RFK Jr. Really Become HHS Secretary? It seems unlikely, but Washington insiders say they've come to expect the unexpected Oct 29, 2024
A Look at the Supreme Court's Upcoming Term Public health is on the chopping block once again Oct 28, 2024
Presidential Election Puts the Affordable Care Act Back in the Bull's-Eye The two parties' goals have stark differences Oct 28, 2024
Trump and Eugenics; Doctors Poised to Strike; Laced Pizza Sickens Dozens Health news and commentary gathered by staff Oct 28, 2024
PBM Math: Big Chains Get $23.55 for Blood Pressure Rx as Small Drugstores Get $1.51 Small pharmacies face deep financial disparities Oct 27, 2024
Approval of Bevacizumab Biosimilar for Ophthalmic Use Could Upend Low-Cost Anti-VEGF Provision in drug act would prohibit repackaging Avastin, add millions to anti-VEGF therapy cost Oct 24, 2024
EPA Imposes Stricter Standards to Protect Kids From Lead Paint Exposure "There is no safe level of lead," said agency official Oct 24, 2024
Want to Fix ED Boarding? Try 'Surgical Smoothing,' Expert Says And no, it doesn't involve doing surgery on the weekends, notes Peter Viccellio, MD Oct 23, 2024
Misinformation a Concern of Physician Advocates on Both Sides of the Abortion Issue Anti-abortion and abortion-rights groups each decry tactics of their opponents Oct 22, 2024
Medicare Drug Plans Are Getting Better Next Year. Some Will Also Cost More. A redesigned drug benefit will operate more like other private insurance policies Oct 22, 2024
IV Fluid Shortage May Impact Surgeries Around the U.S. for Weeks Hurricane-related damage keeps sterile fluids factory shut down Oct 22, 2024
Women in Ban States Are Getting Abortions at Similar Rates as Under Roe, Report Says Out-of-state travel and medication via mail are main methods Oct 22, 2024
Hey Trump: It's Time to Release Your Medical Records An informed electorate is essential in a fair election Oct 21, 2024
Biden Administration Proposes Expanded Access to Contraception Private insurers would have to cover all prescribed contraceptives without cost-sharing Oct 21, 2024
The Cure to Gun Violence Begins at the Ballot Box, Not the Trauma Bay The most impactful solutions extend beyond the clinical walls to the halls of government Oct 20, 2024
Women and Children First -- Or Not A look at the presidential candidates' records on maternal and child health Oct 19, 2024
As Election Nears, Trump Is Still Not Sharing Any Health Details If elected, he would be the oldest person to become president Oct 17, 2024
Three States Renew Effort to Reduce Access to Abortion Pill Mifepristone Lawsuit aims to require three in-person doctor visits, bar drug's use after 7 weeks of pregnancy Oct 17, 2024
Pop Star Falls to His Death; Trump the 'Father of IVF'? Columbia Doc's Retractions Health news and commentary gathered by staff Oct 17, 2024
Use of Prior Authorization Up in Medicare Advantage Plans, Senate Report Finds Post-acute care services targeted for coverage denials Oct 17, 2024
Lawmakers Pan DEA's Leaked Plans for Telehealth Meanwhile, a third extension of current rules is in the works Oct 16, 2024
Private Forums Show Canadian Doctors Struggle With Euthanizing Vulnerable Patients Some doctors fear moving forward even with cases that meet nation's legal requirements Oct 16, 2024
Stop the Medicare Payment Cut and Pass a Permanent Fix, House Members Urge Leaders The Medicare fee schedule is "inherently broken," says bipartisan letter from 233 members Oct 15, 2024
Docs Demand Trump's Medical Records; Anesthesiologist's Sex Crimes; Daily Loneliness Health news and commentary gathered by staff Oct 15, 2024
Hospitals Unhappy With New Requirement to Report Bed Capacity and COVID Count One group calls it "needlessly heavy-handed" Oct 14, 2024
Democratic Ob/Gyn Running for Open House Seat in Minnesota Reproductive rights, cost of healthcare, and mental health central to Kelly Morrison's campaign Oct 14, 2024
A Look at Kamala Harris' Medical History Veep in "excellent health," doctor says, with history that includes seasonal allergies, urticaria Oct 14, 2024
Election Got You Stressed and Anxious? Here's how to maintain your composure when patients have differing views Oct 13, 2024
Poppy Seed Brew Triggers Morphine Overdose, Drawing Attention of Lawmakers During harvesting and processing, the seeds can become coated with the opium Oct 12, 2024
Payments to Medicare Plan Brokers Need Reform, MedPAC Says No preferential treatment should be given for enrolling people in Medicare Advantage, they argue Oct 11, 2024
MedPAC Commissioners Pan Some Medicare Advantage Plans' 'Extra Benefits' Services cost Medicare an extra $83B in 2024; are debit cards and groceries really healthcare? Oct 11, 2024
Officials Scramble to Protect IV Supplies in Wake of Hurricane Disruption American Hospital Association called on Biden administration to take more steps to ease shortage Oct 10, 2024
To Improve Indigenous Health, Expand Community Health Aide Programs Ensuring care access for remote communities is essential Oct 09, 2024
CMS Unveils Sample $2 Generic Drug List for Medicare Part D Enrollees But experts are skeptical the list would have much impact Oct 09, 2024
'Make America Healthy Again' Crusade; Psychiatrist's Misconduct; Extreme Alpha-Gal This past week in healthcare investigations Oct 09, 2024
The Project 2025 Promise: Worse Health and Climate Chaos The outcome of the November election will have an impact for decades to come Oct 08, 2024
