Congress sends health IT back to drawing board
Safe harbors for technology donations to physicians are likely off the table as Democrats shift focus to IT grant money.
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December 28, 2006
The illegal effect: Who pays for treatments?
While politicians are deadlocked on the issues of immigration and uninsured Americans, hospitals and doctors are caught between helping everyone and staying in business.
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Congress adopts measures to boost health savings accounts
The changes will make it easier for employers to offer the products, supporters say.
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FDA rule on tracking prescription drugs is held up — again
A federal judge temporarily delayed the track-and-trace regulation because of concerns it is unfair to some drug wholesalers.
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IHI kicks off new patient safety initiative
Hospitals will try to prevent 5 million medical injuries in the next two years. Meanwhile, a journal article questions how IHI measures results.
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