Practice Management
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Talk about déjà vu: Senators set to re-enact drug price hearing of 60 years ago
Kenneth Frazier, CEO of pharma giant Merck, is set to face senators Feb. 26 who say drug costs are "sky-high" and "out of control."
From the Journals
Physician PAC dollars support candidates against gun regulation
The study found that the physician organization–affiliated PACs supported more candidates with an A rating from the National Rifle Association.
Feature
Final ‘Vision’ report addresses MOC woes
Onerous testing should be out and collaboration in, according to the Vision Commission’s report.
News from the FDA/CDC
Influenza activity continues to increase
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Lawsuit against ABIM draws $200,000 in donation support
More than $200,000 has been raised by doctors via a GoFundMe campaign launched to pay for legal costs in the lawsuit against the ABIM.
From the Journals
Health spending: Boomers will spike costs, but growing uninsured will soften their impact
CMS actuaries paint a complicated picture of health spending – and even predict a rise in physician wages.
Conference Coverage
McAneny: Transparency needed for meaningful talk on drug pricing
WASHINGTON – Transparency in marketing needs to be achieved in a way that does not hinder development of life-saving therapies, says AMA President...
Conference Coverage
Disruptive behavior on the job linked to depression, burnout
A work culture in which disruptive behavior is tolerated can have consequences.
Conference Coverage
Culture change needed to improve gender inequalities in medicine
LONDON – A group of prominent female physicians and thought-leaders discuss cultural changes needed to address gender inequality in science and...
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu season showing its staying power