A group of Democratic senators is calling on the nation’s consumer credit regulator to take action against medical credit cards like CareCredit, saying the use of these cards can result in patients paying significantly more for their care medical than they should. FILE – Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., speaks during a hearing of the Senate … Read more
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Hospitals are pushing against proposed changes to Medicare payment policies for some outpatient services, even as Congress appears to be expressing more interest. Some members of Congress have expressed a growing interest in site-neutral policies. Hospitals say such policies could cost them billions. (Image credit: Pierrette Guertin – stock.adobe.com) Hospitals and health care systems could … Read more
Canadian government proposes new Agile licensing framework to accelerate pre-market regulation of pharmaceutical products. While Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says this is part of the government’s strategy to give Canadians access to quality, affordable medicines, the policy is likely to cause more harm than good. Adopting Agile Licensing would allow companies to market drugs up … Read more
When Dr. Chris Awwad became the medical director of Bergen New Bridge Medical Center’s Center for LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness this year, he not only took the helm of a thriving medical practice at New Jersey’s largest hospital, but he realized he may have to fill the role of a public advocate if needed. New … Read more
Emerging research suggests that mental health problems among children and adolescents are on the rise. For example, one in four children report experiencing clinically elevated rates of depression, and the rates of emergency room visits for attempted suicide have increased by 22% in recent years. As clinicians and researchers, we have interacted with thousands of … Read more