US House panel launches antitrust probe of medical residency system
A U.S. congressional committee is investigating how medical students are placed in residency training programs, seeking documents from major university…
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This is a reprint of a letter to the editor published in The Advocate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, regarding the…
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Health Insurers Charged with Increasing Anti-Competitive Behavior
Removal of anti-trust exemptions, along with the ability of health insurers to sell across state lines would be major steps…
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Practicing Physicians Advisory Council Discontinued in Health Reform Bill
It would appear, that the more we learn about the new health reform bill, the more we have to be…
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Adult Vaccinations: Neglected Preventative Medicine
This raises the question, why can't I get these shots from my doctor? In many cases you can, but increasingly,…
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Small Business Health Insurance Tax Credit Goes Into Effect
Nevertheless, this may be some good news to some small employers over the short-term, although it is clear that premium…
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Full Impact of Taxes in Health Reform Bill Now Coming to Surface
We are no fans of the health insurance industry, but saddling American citizens and businesses with onerous taxes and reporting…
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Communications Technology Speeding ER Care Delivery
Health information technology and the use of newer applications that were not originally designed for health care (texting, mobile downloads,…