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Study Reports Decline in Biomedical Research Funding, Links Research Support with Productivity
03/18/2010
Kristina Woodworth
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has reported a decline in biomedical research funding from 2003 to 2008, after a decade of doubling in funding growth.
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has reported a decline in biomedical research funding from 2003 to 2008, after a decade of doubling in funding growth.
A study published in the Journal...
03/18/2010
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Medical Homes May Be an Option to Reduce Costs and Improve Care
03/18/2010
Jill Sederstorm
Utilizing patient-centered medical homes and increasing the use of health information technology may help the healthcare industry battle growing healthcare costs while providing high-quality care. 
Utilizing patient-centered medical homes and increasing the use of health information technology may help the healthcare industry battle growing healthcare costs while providing high-quality care. 
Utilizing patient-centered...
03/18/2010
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Rate Hike Battle Escalates
03/18/2010
Charles Boersig
With the health reform battle grinding on, premium increases in California and other states have been held up by legislators as the latest evidence that insurers need to be reigned in. 
With the health reform battle grinding on, premium increases in California and other states have been held up by legislators as the latest evidence that insurers need to be reigned in. 
With the health reform battle...
03/18/2010
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Anatomy of Healthcare Reform
03/18/2010
Charles Boersig
Comprehensive legislation has been the centerpiece of the healthcare debate, but substantial portions of the reform agenda were enacted months before President Obama began calling for a final vote.
Comprehensive legislation has been the centerpiece of the healthcare debate, but substantial portions of the reform agenda were enacted months before President Obama began calling for a final vote.
Comprehensive legislation has...
03/18/2010
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Product Spotlight - Ampyra
03/18/2010
Ampyra (dalfampridine) is a potassium channel blocker taken orally as a treatment to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis. 
Ampyra (dalfampridine) is a potassium channel blocker taken orally as a treatment to improve walking in patients with multiple sclerosis. 
Ampyra (dalfampridine) is a...
03/18/2010
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Medical Management of Extreme Obesity Effective in the Primary Care Setting
03/18/2010
Mary Beth Nierengarten
Results from a randomized, controlled, clinical trial show that primary care practices can initiate effective medical management programs to treat extremely obese patients but maintaining weight loss remains difficult and needs further...
Results from a randomized, controlled, clinical trial show that primary care practices can initiate effective medical management programs to treat extremely obese patients but maintaining weight loss remains difficult and needs further...
Results from a randomized,...
03/18/2010
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Behind the Bill
SCOTUS Takes on the Nondelegation Doctrine: Surprising Reactions and What They Mean for Agency Power
04/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in Federal Communication Commission (FCC) v Consumers’ Research, a case that I covered in February and one that could dramatically reshape federal agency authority through the nondelegation...
The Supreme Court recently heard...
04/02/2025
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Dr Oz’s Prescription for Making Medicaid “Viable at Every Level”
03/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee voted to advance Dr Mehmet Oz in his confirmation as the next head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).1 The full Senate vote is expected “soon” (whatever that...
On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, the...
03/26/2025
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Behind the Bill
The $880 Billion Question Continues: Dr Oz's Confirmation and the Future of Medicaid
03/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880 billion question facing Congress—whether lawmakers could achieve their budget goals without cutting Medicaid. This week, that question took center stage as Dr Mehmet Oz, President Trump's nominee to lead the...
Last week, I explored the $880...
03/19/2025
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Behind the Bill
The $880 Billion Question: Can Congress Cut Spending Without Touching Medicaid?
03/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from administrative law for a moment to provide a quick update on Medicaid. With news coming from all sides, what does the future of Medicaid actually look like? The House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget...
I’d like to step away from...
03/12/2025
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Behind the Bill
RFK Jr’s Public Comment Ban: The Silent Shift in Health Care Rulemaking
03/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative law continues, and with it, the dismantling of decades-long precedent. In June, the Supreme Court overturned a 40-year-old doctrine that allowed federal agencies to interpret their own ambiguous statutes. Later...
The erosion of administrative...
03/05/2025
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Behind the Bill
Prevention Over Pills? The First 2 Weeks of Health Care’s New Direction
02/26/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from Robert F Kennedy Jr’s confirmation as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), but the changes are already coming fast and furious—a key theme of the Trump Administration’s actions within the last several...
The dust has barely settled from...
02/26/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 2)
02/19/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the potential revival of the nondelegation doctrine through Federal Communication Commission v Consumers’ Research. Today, I want to examine what this could mean for health care regulation by considering the parallels...
Last week, I explored the...
02/19/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Nondelegation Doctrine: The Next Constitutional Showdown (Part 1)
02/12/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust had settled from the Chevron decision, the Supreme Court is gearing up to hear arguments in Federal Communications Commission v Consumers' Research next month, potentially reviving the long-dormant nondelegation...
Just when you thought the dust...
02/12/2025
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Behind the Bill
No, President Trump Did Not Actually Sign an Executive Order That Would Increase Drug Costs for Beneficiaries
02/05/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President Trump issued an executive order rescinding several Biden-era health care initiatives, including 3 experimental drug pricing models developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Oh boy did...
On inauguration day, President...
02/05/2025
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Behind the Bill
Robert F. Kennedy Jr’s Confirmation and the Unexpected Turn in the Drug Pricing Debate
01/29/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug Pricing Drama Just when you thought the drug pricing debate couldn't get more interesting, Robert F. Kennedy Jr adds an unexpected twist. During closed-door Senate meetings, President Trump’s US Department of...
The Plot Thickens in Drug...
01/29/2025
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When compared to White patients, Black patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia face a persistent survival disadvantage that is not found among other racial minority groups, researchers reported.
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