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By Tim Soo Health is social. Yet, the thought of a patient tweeting about a health condition or a physician updating his or her status ...
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Physicians Speak Out in a Unified Voice: It’s Time to Engage Legislators in the Conversation
By Patricia Costante Now that the Supreme Court has confirmed the constitutionality of the individual mandate in the Affordable Care Act, physicians must find a ...
Read More »Study: Decision Aids Show Promise In Reducing Medical Procedures
By Ankita Rao Kaiser Health News While policymakers debate complex changes to reduce health spending, promoting patients’ involvement in treatment decisions could have an immediate ...
Read More »What Physicians Should Know Before Selling Their Practice to a Hospital
By Lucia Francesca Bruno, J.D., LL.M., M.B.A. For a long time, third-party reimbursement allowed most private practice physicians to go it alone and earn a ...
Read More »What Effect Will Health Reform Law Have on Businesses and the U.S. Economy?
By James A.J. Revels In a landmark 5 to 4 decision on June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of the 2010 ...
Read More »Legal Implications of Physician Relationships with Medical Supply and Distribution Companies
By John W. Jones, Jr., Esq. Increased federal investigation into alleged inappropriate arrangements between the pharmaceutical and medical device industries and physicians has led to ...
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