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House passes prior authorization bill, Senate path unclear
A $16 billion estimate for a bill meant to speed Medicare Advantage prior authorizations may complicate efforts to pass the measure. But the...
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House passes prior authorization bill, Senate path unclear
A $16 billion estimate for a bill meant to speed Medicare Advantage prior authorizations may complicate efforts to pass the measure. But the...
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AMA joins in lawsuit accusing Cigna of underpaying physicians
Cigna “is telling the patients that the provider has accepted something, and that the patient does not have to worry about paying for that, when...
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CDC gives final approval to Omicron COVID-19 vaccine boosters
“If you are eligible, there is no bad time to get your COVID-19 booster,” said CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD.
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Medicare drug changes ought to benefit rheumatology patients
A new federal law may soon help people taking costly drugs for rheumatologic diseases, some of which may eventually fall subject to Medicare...
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Stopping JIA drugs? Many can regain control after a flare
About 67% of patients who stopped medications for well-controlled JIA got their condition under control by 1 year after postflare treatment,...
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Devices to detect skin cancer: FDA advisers offer mixed views
There's been a swell in recent years in the number of publications related to the use of AI and machine learning, which could give rise to new...
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FDA panel urges caution with skin cancer–detecting tools
The FDA called a meeting amid growing interest in using technology to aid in finding cancers, with some of these products already marketed to...
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Scientists aim to combat COVID with a shot in the nose
The Biden administration held a summit on the future of COVID-19 vaccines.
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Lawmakers argue for changes in prior authorization processes
Reports from a federal watchdog agency find patterns of denials of prior authorization requests of covered services by insurer-run Medicare...
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FDA panel strongly backs protein-based Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
“Having a protein-based alternative may be more comfortable for some in terms of their acceptance of vaccines.”
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FDA, AMA prepare for potential COVID-19 shots for children younger than 6
“We strongly urge all parents to get their infants and toddlers vaccinated as soon as they are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine,” said AMA...
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CDC panel lists reasons to get second COVID booster
One panelist said she was concerned about the potential for “booster fatigue.”