(MedPage Today) — Also, Califf wins unanimous support of Senate panel as FDA commissioner
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MedPAC Recommends Cuts to 340B Drug Program
(MedPage Today) — Medicare advisors vote to shrink drug payments to safety-net hospitals
Should We Celebrate the Death of Meaningful Use?
(MedPage Today) — Not necessarily, says Margalit Gur-Arie
Do Leafy Greens Prevent Glaucoma? (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Primary open-angle glaucoma rates lower in people who ate lots of leafy greens
Network to Make More Regional Health Data Available
(MedPage Today) — NRHI seeking to standardize public reporting of physician, hospital performance
Making the Most of Military Medics’ Field Experience
(MedPage Today) — Military veterans recruited for new physician assistant program
Meaningful Use Program Is Ending, CMS Chief Says
(MedPage Today) — Slavitt also outlines plans for better ACOs, Medicaid IT investments
AMA Launches Company in Silicon Valley
(MedPage Today) — Hopes $15 million investment will help get products to the market faster
FDA: Califf Wins Unanimous Support of Senate Committee
(MedPage Today) — Smooth sailing for FDA nominee
21 Health Organizations Join Next Gen of ACOs
(MedPage Today) — New ACO model allows for up to 100% financial risk
D.C. Week: Obama Vetoes ACA Repeal
(MedPage Today) — FDA issues “high risk” warning for transvaginal mesh
Turning to Medicaid to Insure Lowest-Paid Employees
(MedPage Today) — Critics say companies are shifting their costs to the government
Obama Vetoes ACA Repeal Bill
(MedPage Today) — Fulfills vow to reject GOP-led repeal effort
GOP-Controlled Congress Repeals Obamacare
(MedPage Today) — Next up: A promised veto from President Obama
Physician Groups to Push D.C. Agendas in 2016
(MedPage Today) — Presidential election may shrink window for action
Cleveland Pressures Hospitals to Keep EDs Open to All Ambulances
(MedPage Today) — Diversion a problem in emergency departments nationwide
FDA Drug Approvals Hit 19-Year High
(MedPage Today) — “Full drug pipelines” suggest pace will be maintained
CMS Eyes ‘Nurture’ as Key to Health Costs
(MedPage Today) — CMS aims to study impact of addressing health-related social, environmental problems
Obamacare Insurers Sweeten Plans With Free Doctor Visits
(MedPage Today) — Plan officials hope free visits will reduce emergency care, hospitalizations
2015 Recap: Court Saves Obamacare’s Bacon
(MedPage Today) — Court votes 6-3 to save all subsidies and coins a new buzzword: SCOTUScare