(MedPage Today) — Much blame directed at CMS for poor oversight
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D.C. Week: Drug Prices Raise Hackles in Congress
(MedPage Today) — Also, White House releases official text of controversial Pacific trade deal
MedPAC Explores New Primary Care Bonus
(MedPage Today) — Panel mulls ideas for keeping primary care financially attractive
Morning Break: Penicillin Vindicated, Birth of a Memory, Holiday Blues
(MedPage Today) — Health news and commentary from around the Web, gathered by the MedPage Today staff
Changing Americans’ Diets Requires Efforts on Many Fronts
(MedPage Today) — Doctors need to get more comfortable treating obesity, one expert says
Filled to the Brim
(MedPage Today) — What do you do when a patient recall effort is too successful?
Got a Communication Problem in Your Practice? Doesn?t Everyone?
(MedPage Today) — A few simple changes can greatly improve office communication
Members of Congress Put Costly Drugs in Their Crosshairs
(MedPage Today) — House Dems form drug pricing task force while senators launch investigation
Ranks of Uninsured Continue to Shrink
(MedPage Today) — Uptick in private insurance coincides with Obamacare launch
Get Ready for MIPS — or Opt Out
(MedPage Today) — Medicare’s newest quality reporting program will look at data from 2017
AMA Expands Consortium of Innovative Medical Schools
(MedPage Today) — Association adds 20 schools, bringing total to 31
CMS Finalizes Advance Care Planning Regulation
(MedPage Today) — Medicare rule called “precedent-setting”
Beyond Valeant, Drugmakers’ Ties to Pharmacies Under Scrutiny
(MedPage Today) — Express Scripts, others pharmacy benefit managers probing cozy deals
D.C. Week: GOP Candidates Finally Address Healthcare
(MedPage Today) — Also, FDA approves oncolytic viral agent for melanoma
D.C. Week: GOP Candidates Finally Address Healthcare
(MedPage Today) — Also, FDA approves oncolytic viral agent for melanoma
During GOP Debate, Healthcare Came to Those Who Waited
(MedPage Today) — The evening ended with a spirited discussion on Medicare reform
Personalized Medicine: The Challenges Ahead
(MedPage Today) — Panel examines issues that could make or break “Precision Medicine” rollout
Doc Groups Generally Positive on House Budget Deal
(MedPage Today) — Physicians will still get 0.5% Medicare pay raise
Ebola Survivors Still Have Myriad Problems (CME/CE)
(MedPage Today) — Ocular complaints have impact on Sierra Leone disease survivors
ICD-10: So Far, So Good
(MedPage Today) — Claims submissions going well, but will payers kick them back later?