November 21, 2024
(CNBC) – CVS Health, UnitedHealth Group and Cigna sued the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, claiming that the agency’s case against drug supply chain middlemen over high insulin prices in the U.S. is unconstitutional. The complaint, filed in the U.S. … Read More
November 20, 2024
(ProPublica) – For years, it was a mystery: Seemingly out of the blue, therapists would feel like they’d tripped some invisible wire and become a target of UnitedHealth Group. A company representative with the Orwellian title “care advocate” would call … Read More
November 20, 2024
The New England Journal of Medicine (vol. 391, no. 18, 2024) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
November 19, 2024
(National Academies) – The U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) asked the National Academies to convene a committee of experts to evaluate how contemporary conceptions of sex and gender in medicine and current clinical guidelines impact disability determinations. The resulting report … Read More
November 19, 2024
(Wall Street Journal) – Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk representatives get facetime with companies in hopes they will cover their weight-loss drugs It is an unconventional approach for pharmaceutical companies. They have long used tried-and-true methods to boost sales, including running … Read More
November 18, 2024
(KFF Health News) – On online baby message boards and other social media forums, pregnant women say they are being asked by their providers to pay out-of-pocket fees earlier than expected. The practice is legal, but patient advocacy groups call … Read More
November 15, 2024
BMC Medical Ethics has new articles available online. Articles include:
November 14, 2024
The New England Journal of Medicine (vol. 391, no. 17, 2024) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
November 13, 2024
Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy (vol. 27, no. 4, 2024) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
November 8, 2024
The New England Journal of Medicine AI (vol. 1, no. 11, 2024) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
November 7, 2024
The New England Journal of Medicine (vol. 391, no. 16, 2024) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
November 5, 2024
(Axios) – About $1.5 billion in annual Medicare payments to hospitals will be on the line Tuesday when the Supreme Court hears arguments in a case over whether the federal government shortchanges facilities that care for low-income seniors. Why it … Read More
November 5, 2024
(KFF Health News) – The Catholic Church still governs the care that can be delivered to millions in those hospitals each year, using religious directives to ban abortions and limit contraceptives, in vitro fertilization, and medical aid in dying. But … Read More
November 5, 2024
The New England Journal of Medicine (vol. 391, no. 14, 2024) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
November 1, 2024
(Associated Press) – Texas hospitals must ask patients starting Friday whether they are in the U.S. legally and track the cost of treating people without legal status following an order by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott that expands the state’s clash … Read More
November 1, 2024
The New England Journal of Medicine (vol. 391, no. 15, 2024) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
October 29, 2024
(New York Times) – Local governments often face extra fees when employees get out-of-network medical care, but some don’t track the insurance charges or even know about them. Behind the fees is a little-known partnership between major insurers — including … Read More
October 29, 2024
(New York Times) – Dozens of volunteer doctors, nurses and psychologists traveled to the region to treat people whose routines, including medical appointments, were disrupted by the storm. Even before the storm sent floodwaters raging through this slice of mountainous … Read More
October 24, 2024
(Axios) – The push for more transparency in the health system is increasingly taking aim at “ghost networks” — the inaccurate health provider directories that critics say are keeping Americans from getting mental health care. Why it matters: A lawsuit … Read More
October 24, 2024
(Wall Street Journal) – Private Medicare insurers got about $4.2 billion in extra federal payments in 2023 for diagnoses from home visits the companies initiated, even though they led to no treatment, a new inspector general’s report says. The extra … Read More
October 23, 2024
(ProPublica) – When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients. A ProPublica and Capitol Forum investigation found … Read More
October 18, 2024
(MedPage Today) – Last month, California passed a bill ensuring that doctors, not artificial intelligence (AI), have the final say on patients’ treatments and services. The bill, SB1120, allows insurance companies to use AI to review doctors’ recommendations for medical … Read More
October 18, 2024
The New England Journal of Medicine (vol. 391, no. 13, 2024) is available online by subscription only. Articles include:
October 17, 2024
(Axios) – Several state Medicaid programs will soon cover Indigenous healing practices used by American Indians and Alaska Natives under waivers granted Wednesday by the Biden administration. Why it matters: Native patients are likelier to trust traditional healing that’s been … Read More
October 16, 2024
(Axios) – More than half of independent pharmacies are considering not stocking the first 10 drugs that were subject to Medicare price negotiations over concerns they’ll have to absorb upfront costs. Why it matters: If the drug stores decide it’s … Read More
