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The patent on original OxyContin expired yesterday.  That’s big news in the pharma world.  OxyContin had $2.8 billion in sales last year.  Generic drug manufacturers ...

By Brad Broker By now, you are well aware of the Boston Marathon bombings.  As of Tuesday morning, three people have been killed and 176 ...

By Jordan Rau Doctor-owned hospitals are earning many of the largest bonuses from the federal health law’s new quality programs, even as the law halts ...

  By Tony Jeffs According to a recent study performed by the Ponemon Institute, nine out of 10 hospitals in the United States have suffered ...

By Phil Galewitz When hospitals commit to stopping the delivery of babies before 39 weeks gestation unless there is medical cause to do so, they can dramatically lower rates ...

By Daniel M. Bernick, JD, MBA  For years and years, malpractice “tail” has been a thorn in the side of medical practices and their physician ...

By Brad Broker After a series of 15 consecutive, involuntary, rapid fire sneezes, I unofficially declared the beginning of allergy season.  Turns out, the Asthma and ...

Here is an infographic showing stats that prove the rising demand for primary care doctors. Seems like a great time to get into the field. ...

By Alan Lyndon In his State of the Union Address in January, President Obama said, “Now is the time to reach a level of research ...

By U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz Nearly 50 years ago, we made a promise to ensure quality, affordable healthcare for all American seniors.  In order ...