(MedPage Today) — Rollback of the employer mandate may still be on the table
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D.C. Week: Healthcare.gov Signs Up 8.2 Million
(MedPage Today) — FDA softens decades-old ban on blood donations from men who have sex with men
CMS Shares Highest $$$ Medicare Drugs of 2014
(MedPage Today) — Hep C drug accounts for greatest share of Medicare drug spending.
FDA Announces New Blood Donation Policy for MSM
(MedPage Today) — FDA adopts looser policy for men who have sex with men, continues deferral for hemophiliacs
Group Working to Make Transparent Medical Records the Standard of Care
(MedPage Today) — OpenNotes project gets $10 million in grants
Democratic Candidates Take on Opioid Addiction
(MedPage Today) — Docs need to “get their act together” and stop overprescribing, Sanders says
D.C. Week: Congress Passes 2016 Spending Bill
(MedPage Today) — Also, FDA considers an age-limit for tanning beds
Friday Feedback: Biggest Health Policy Stories of 2015
(MedPage Today) — From the ACA to the SGR, and what to expect in 2016
New Programs and Provider Models Help Inmates in Transition
(MedPage Today) — Innovative healthcare teams and initiatives support inmates at the prison’s front and back door
Healthcare Mergers Coming Under FTC Scrutiny
(MedPage Today) — Agency looking at a variety of factors in each market
How Doctors and Hospitals Can Better Prepare for Winter
(MedPage Today) — Consider extra staffing and bed contingency arrangements
Information Blockade Ahead!
(MedPage Today) — Information blocking must be stopped, says David Nash, MD, MBA
Broader Strategies Urged To Counter Painkiller Over-Prescribing
(MedPage Today) — All prescribers should be addressed, not just outliers, expert says
Zombie Epidemic Presents Stiff Challenge
(MedPage Today) — This year’s BMJ Christmas issue recognizes a medically neglected issue: the undead
Len’s Lens: Privacy and Personal Health Information
(MedPage Today) — What patient consent really looks like
D.C. Week: Soaring Drug Prices in Spotlight at Senate Hearing
(MedPage Today) — And what will GOP do after expected veto of Obamacare “repeal bill”?
Expert: More Oversight Needed for Health Facility Safety
(MedPage Today) — Lucian Leape, MD, calls for an “FAA-like” federal agency
Spiking Drug Prices in Spotlight at Senate Hearing
(MedPage Today) — Regulation, expedited review for competitors suggested
CardioBrief: More Safety Concerns on New HF Drug
(MedPage Today) — Potential for macular degeneration adds to Alzheimer’s disease worries with Entresto
Small Practices Can Avoid Selling Themselves to Hospitals
(MedPage Today) — Merging practices can be a viable alternative, says Yul Ejnes, MD