PARIS (Reuters)—France will press its G7 partners this month to launch an “irreversible” process to control the prices of new medicines, part of a global drive to make life-saving drugs more affordable, three sources told Reuters. President Francois Hollande said in March he would push for the international regulation of drugs prices when he meets…
Anthem CEO Backs Obamacare Insurance Exchanges & Sees Possible Growth
(Reuters)—Health insurer Anthem Inc. on Wednesday said the Obamacare individual insurance exchanges are not as profitable as it originally expected, but it is not planning to exit like competitor UnitedHealth Group. Anthem Chief Executive Officer Joseph Swedish said the company had picked up more exchange customers than it expected during the first quarter and that…
From the Expert: Dr. Anne Bass Addresses Fellowship Training in Rheumatology
As the need for specialists increases, the Rheumatology Fellowship Program at HHS seeks to grow the number of practicing rheumatologists. Program Director Anne Bass, MD, discusses the program’s ideas behind funding rheumatology fellowships and the challenges of attracting medical students to the field…
Ryan Wants to End Obamacare Cost Protections for Sick Consumers
WASHINGTON (Reuters)—U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) called on Wednesday for an end to Obamacare‘s financial protections for people with serious medical conditions, saying these consumers should be placed in state high-risk pools. In election-year remarks that could shed light on an expected Republican healthcare alternative, Ryan said existing federal policy that prevents…
Technological Advances Linked to Medical Misadventures
For keen students of American politics, the unending intrigue of the 2016 presidential race has been riveting. With an assemblage of aspiring candidates that, at its start, included a bevy of U.S. senators and former governors, a media-savvy real estate mogul, a renowned Hopkins neurosurgeon and an ophthalmologist, political junkies among us have feasted on…
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015: What You Should Know
There is no denying that the past few years have been a time of immense change in healthcare. Sweeping pieces of legislation have fundamentally altered the way we practice medicine. This is absolutely the case when it comes to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA, for short). MACRA is an enormous…
Rheumatologist Finds Opportunity for Continual Learning in Rheumatology, Karate
Robert Thoburn, MD, finds discipline and the opportunity for continual learning in both rheumatology and karate, an activity he has pursued for decades. Karate Lessons “I was fortunate to have had the opportunity to learn karate and achieve a black belt,” Dr. Thoburn says. “I used my training journal and [did] extensive research to write a…
Ethics Forum: Pediatric Vaccination Refusals Raise Challenges for Physicians
The boy who could not walk: S.L. is a previously healthy 10-year-old boy who has not walked for three months. Physical examination reveals swollen wrists, knees, ankles and several toes. There is reduced hip range of motion and flexion contractures of both knees. He can stand with assistance, but is unable to take a single…
U.S. to Raise Payments to Insurers for Medicare Advantage 2017 Plans
NEW YORK (Reuters)—U.S. health insurers that provide Medicare Advantage plans to elderly and disabled Americans will receive government payments in 2017 that are 0.85 percent higher on average than in 2016, reflecting small anticipated growth in medical costs, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said on Monday. Health and Human Services’ final plan…
Careful Collaboration: 5 Tips for Participating in Clinical Trials
For rheumatologists, research is important, but some clinical trials may not be worth collaborating on. In a recent interview, Hermine Brunner, MD, MSc, MBA, FACR, outlined important considerations to make when deciding to participate in a clinical trial to ensure a good fit…
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