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New Medicare Drug Negotiations Pose Little Threat to Pharma
Public Policy New Medicare Drug Negotiations Pose Little Threat to Pharma

Despite the federal government's high-profile initiative aimed at reining in prescription drug costs, a detailed financial analysis of the latest round of Medicare negotiations suggests the direct monetary impact on pharmaceutical giants will be surprisingly modest. The Centers for Medicare

Shutdown Puts Medicare Telehealth, At-Home Care at Risk
Technology Shutdown Puts Medicare Telehealth, At-Home Care at Risk

A bitter partisan dispute over federal spending is now threatening to unravel years of progress in modernizing healthcare, placing millions of vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries in the direct path of a service disruption with profound consequences. As lawmakers remain deadlocked, a looming January

What Is the Toughest Job in Health Care Law?
Public Policy What Is the Toughest Job in Health Care Law?

The legal counsel for a major health care system is tasked with navigating an environment where a single decision can reverberate through boardrooms, courtrooms, and operating rooms, fundamentally altering the course of human lives. In a field where the margins of error are measured not just in

Who Controls Patient Data: Epic or Its Customers?
Data and Information Who Controls Patient Data: Epic or Its Customers?

The vast digital archives holding the most intimate details of a person's health have become the battleground for a high-stakes legal confrontation that questions the very foundation of data ownership in modern medicine. When a state's attorney general accuses the nation's largest

Is Pakistan the Next Big Cannabis Exporter?
Public Policy Is Pakistan the Next Big Cannabis Exporter?

In a strategic pivot that could reshape its economic landscape, Pakistan has formally stepped onto the global stage, not for its traditional exports, but for a crop with a complex past and a lucrative future: cannabis. The nation's decision to establish a state-controlled industry for

Are Punitive Damages Fueling A Doctor Shortage?
Public Policy Are Punitive Damages Fueling A Doctor Shortage?

The silent exodus of medical professionals from a state can often be traced not to a single event but to the slow, steady erosion of a sustainable practice environment. In the intricate ecosystem of American healthcare, a complex interplay of legal precedent, economic pressure, and patient advocacy

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