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Klein: Decision on Individual Mandate Could Come Down to Kennedy
Prognostications and general predictions aside, the often polarized nature of the SCOTUS…
More Evidence that Medical Malpractice Reform Wouldn’t Stop Excessive Testing
As discussed recently (Let’s not forget patient safety in med mal reform)…
Obesity Devices Gain From Drug Woes
It is a repeated theme in the history of medtech development. Drugs…
SCOTUS to Hear Case Involving Governor’s Proposal to Cut Payments for Providers to California’s Medicaid Patients
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide if doctors, hospitals, pharmacies and others…
Pay-for-Performance: An Overview
Pay-for-performance schemes have been attracting much attention of late. A RWJF policy…
The Incidence Of Kidney Failure Due To Diabetes Is Down – But We Should Not Be Pleased
Diabetes mellitus is the most common cause of kidney failure that progresses…