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Bill would create federal research institute
A new bill has been introduced in the Senate that would create a central federal agency tasked with researching the benefits of various procedures in treating common medical conditions. The bill caps Read more...
Senate to investigate Brown University doctor
As the Senate Finance Committee continues investigating doctors with too-tight relationships with pharmas, the head of psychiatry at Brown University, Dr. Martin Keller, is the latest target for Read more...
Non-profit hospital tax breaks attacked by Grassley, again
Well, folks, if you thought Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) was ready to take a breather on the subject of non-profit hospital tax breaks, think again. This week, the Senator used a hearing on Read more...
Medicare reform bill may include bonuses, increases for MDs
If Sen. Max Baucus (D-MT) gets his way, pending Medicare reforms will offer physicians several new payment options, including bonus payments and increased payments. That, at least, is the word coming Read more...
Congress says drugmakers held back Vytorin data
Cholesterol drug Vytorin--and makers Merck and Schering-Plough--have been under fire for months since a study suggested that the expensive combo med works no better than much less costly Zocor. Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Hospital leaders OK with value-based purchasing
While they're afraid that it might be used to cut their reimbursement, value-based purchasing approaches should work, according to a group of hospital leaders convened by the Senate Finance Read more...
AMA booted from Senate Medicare talks
The American Medical Association has lost a major lobbying round. The Senate Finance Committee has banned the group from discussions on an upcoming legislative package that would halt a 10 percent Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Bill could include Medicaid funding increase
As federal legislators work on a second package to stimulate the declining U.S. economy, they're including additional funds for state Medicaid programs. However, some observers say it's unlikely to Read more...
AMA opposes revision of Medicare bill
The American Medical Association recently drafted a letter to the Senate Finance Committee, stating that the Medicare Bill currently under Senate consideration should not reverse a reduction shift Read more...
New Medicare bill would stop 10% MD pay cut
As expected, advocacy groups are rallying round a new Medicare bill which would hold off the planned 10 percent reduction in physician payments. The Senate Finance Committee is currently discussing Read more...
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