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NewsSPOTLIGHT: Democrats reluctantly consider rethinking reform package
Throughout the health reform legislation process, the White House has had a core set of goals it held to firmly despite enormous pushback from the Republican side of the aisle. That might have made Read more...
An elegy for today's health plans
"Had you rather Cæsar were living, and die all slaves, than that Cæsar were dead, to live all free men? As Cæsar loved me, I weep for him; as he was fortunate, I rejoice at it; as Read more...
Insurers have no plans to end rescission practices
Despite all the bad press on the practice of rescissions, don't expect health insurers to stop it anytime soon. Executives from WellPoint, UnitedHealth Group and Assurant defended the practice on Read more...
Drugmakers offer performance-based pricing
Now here's an idea that is likely to win a lot of fans. Under pressure from insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies have begun to adjust what they charge for medications based on how well the Read more...
Chiropractor sues patient over negative online review
Some insurance companies have been starting to experiment recently with allowing their customers to rate doctors and then make that information generally available. But third-party sites to do the Read more...
CA Supreme Court rules against balance billing
The balance billing battle in California is nothing new; in fact, it has been going on for years now. However, there's been a lot of uncertainty as to how things would turn out. Now, California's Read more...
Personalized medicine offers hope, but not today
Right now, the pharmaceutical industry counts on a time-honored practice to keep its coffers full. As things stand, if clinical testing shows that a drug is effective for some subjects with a given Read more...
Generics save consumers, insurers $1 billion
Apparently, the worsening economy has an upside: it drove consumer demand for generic treatments up by 5.4 percent. That, combined with the large number of generics entering the market this year and Read more...
A new strategy for harried physicians: See patients in groups
There's no doubt that the world of medicine is changing, and many physicians, especially primary care physicians, are struggling. Long hours and not even enough compensation are leading many to Read more...
Universities receiving kickbacks from health plans?
Everyone is worried about kickbacks doctors may be receiving from insurance companies or medical device manufacturers, but that's apparently not where the payola ends. It seems New York is now Read more...
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