Electronic Medicare Cards Could Reduce Fraud, Improve Care
GAO report suggests replacing paper Medicare cards with newer technology.
How Health Care Providers View Meaningful Use
Researchers assess providers’ views on government incentives for electronic health records.
Regulating the Intersection of Health Care and Gun Control
If more health information should be disclosed, federal and state laws should mandate disclosure.
Balancing Medical Privacy and Public Safety
HHS letter clarifies HIPAA’s Privacy Rule and may have the potential to reduce gun violence.
New Program Will Help Veterans Gain Timely Access to Medical Care
The VA establishes a temporary program to make it easier for veterans to obtain medical care.
There is More to Mandatory Disclosure than Meets the Eye
“Targeted transparency” can help achieve regulatory and regulated entity goals.
Interstate Medical Licensure and Emergency Response
Adoption of new model legislation could improve medical response to public health crises and disasters.
What is the Future for Genetic Testing and Personalized Medicine?
FDA declares personalized medicine “has clearly arrived.”
A New Tax-and-Spend Strategy to Fight Obesity
Scholar proposes a manufacturers’ excise tax to fund obesity-prevention efforts.
FDA Moves to Address Drug Shortages
Agency hopes a strategic plan and proposed rule will protect patients from delayed treatment.
House Bill Would Limit FDA Oversight of Health Apps
Supporters of legislation argue FDA will not cabin its regulatory power on its own.