The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) wants to tie physician payments to inflation. Healthcare groups say it doesn't go far enough

Two academic radiologists recently shared their experiences with taking extended time away from work in the hope that their story would encourage others to do the same. 

A significant portion of U.S. adults have some past-due medical debt, according to a recent study from the Urban Institute, and the majority of those with debt owe non-profit hospitals.

About 89% of physicians surveyed believe that this payer tactic has had a negative impact on care, the association reported Monday. 

According to the complaint, Rite Aid allegedly filled “at least” hundreds of thousands of unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances that lacked legitimate medical purpose, were not for a medically accepted indication or were not issued in the usual course of professional practice.

A new Alzheimer’s disease drug, Leqembi (lecanemab), will be covered by the Veterans Affairs for some patients, making the VA the first insurer to cover the drug.

“Together, Pfizer and Seagen seek to accelerate the next generation of cancer breakthroughs and bring new solutions to patients by combining the power of Seagen’s antibody-drug conjugate technology with the scale and strength of Pfizer’s capabilities and expertise," says Pfizer Chairman and CEO Albert Bourla, PhD.

Laura Perryman, the former chief of Florida-based Stimwave, allegedly created a non-functioning “dummy device” that was used to treat patients suffering from chronic pain.