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Opioids a focus as HHS Secretary Azar defends White House budget proposal
Mr. Azar said that the budget proposal “brings a new level of commitment to fighting the crisis of opioid addiction.”
Commentary
Impostor syndrome
Impostor syndrome is common and often occurs at moments of transition.
Conference Coverage
Splenic artery embolization increases risk of complications
LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. – Splenic embolization after blunt injury comes with an extra risk of readmission.
Feature
Congress extends CHIP, funds opioid crisis response following temporary shutdown
Bill also addressed controversial Medicare payment panel.
Feature
Bipartisan Senate budget deal boosts health programs
As usual, its fate is uncertain in the House.
Conference Coverage
MedPAC: Medicare hospital readmissions program is working
WASHINGTON – Not everyone was convinced by MedPAC staff analysis.
Conference Coverage
MedPAC mulls boost to payments for E&M visits
WASHINGTON – The commissioners debated whether the pay boost would make a difference.
Feature
Expert advice for the corporate titans taking on health care
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JPMorgan Chase & Co. want to disrupt health care.
Latest News
Health care gets little attention in State of the Union address
It’s anyone’s guess as to how Mr. Trump might lower drug costs.
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC: Flu levels highest since pandemic year 2009
Thirty states report highest level of flu activity on CDC scale.
Feature
Alex Azar confirmed as HHS Secretary
Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee challenged Mr. Azar on drug prices and other issues.