(MedPage Today) — Candidates argue over whose plan is best
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Candidates’ Drug-Price Plans may Miss the Mark
(MedPage Today) — Tradeoffs must be made, experts say
AMA Members: Focus on Regulations, Not Legislation
(MedPage Today) — Congress won’t pass many bills in a presidential election year
Calling a Doctor by His or Her First Name
(MedPage Today) — It’s different without a longstanding relationship, says James C. Salwitz, MD
Senate Slowly Advances Califf Nomination
(MedPage Today) — Two Democrats unwavering in opposition
D.C. Week: FDA Turns Down New Indication for Ezetimibe
(MedPage Today) — And, CMS releases core clinical quality measures
What Can Be Done to Reduce Operating Room Delays?
(MedPage Today) — Solutions are often elusive, says Skeptical Scalpel
Coalition of Healthcare Leaders Urges 6 Key Reforms
(MedPage Today) — Recommendations include increasing patient engagement, accelerating interoperability
Data Dump: U.S. Trials Often Fail to Report Results (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — “Poor performance and noticeable variation” in dissemination of clinical trial findings
CMS Releases Core Quality Measures
(MedPage Today) — Aimed at reducing administrative burdens on physicians
Five Healthcare-Related Cases Scalia Left Behind
(MedPage Today) — Abortion restrictions, contraceptive coverage mandate are among cases yet to be decided
Statins May Aid in Dry Macular Degeneration
(MedPage Today) — Signs of AMD regressed in small trial
Evidence-Based Medicine Loses a Round in Federal Court
(MedPage Today) — Federal courts have been too kind to off-label marketing, says Caroline Poplin, MD, JD
CMS Releases Final Rule on Medicare Overpayments
(MedPage Today) — Docs will only have to look back 6 years, not 10
Obama Releases FY 2017 Budget
(MedPage Today) — Includes plans to fight the opioid epidemic, eliminate cancer, and expand Medicaid
MD Tech Tips: iPad, Wiki, and YouTube
(MedPage Today) — Help available for chest x-ray interpretation, making medical illustrations, and finding ICD codes
Eye Problems in Microcephalic Infants May be Linked to Zika Virus
(MedPage Today) — Small Brazilian study suggests high rate of ocular abnormalities
A Voter’s Guide to Healthcare Reform
(MedPage Today) — Some presidential candidates include much more detail than others
GOP Contenders Zero in on Zika
(MedPage Today) — Candidates discuss circumstances for quarantine
D.C. Week: Obama Pitches $1.1 Billion to Fight Opioid Addiction
(MedPage Today) — House questions infamous former Turing CEO about drug price hikes