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Massachusetts 20th State to Enter Medical Liability "Crisis," Says AMA

Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:00:00 EDT

High-risk specialists are reducing their practices by as much as 50%.
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Cathy Tokarski

FTC Launches Probe of PBM Policies

Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:00:00 EDT

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Physicians Told to Remain Vigilant About HMO Settlement Promises

Tue, 15 Jun 2004 12:00:00 EDT

Aetna and Cigna must demonstrate better business and patient care practices agreed to as part of a class-action settlement.
Medscape Medical News

Expression of MUC1, MUC2, MUC5AC, and MUC6 in Atypical Adenomatous Hyperplasia, Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma With Mixed Subtypes, and Mucinous Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma of the Lung

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:00:00 EDT

The expression of certain mucins might be associated with the progression of adenocarcinoma of the lungs.
American Journal of Clinical Pathology

May 31, 2004

Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:00:00 EDT

Keep up-to-date on the major health business and policy issues. This edition: Doctors urged to apologize for malpractice mistakes, insurers to pay for doctor-patient emails, and more.
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Tablet Splitting: Evaluating Appropriateness for Patients

Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:00:00 EDT

The idea of splitting tablets has centered on patients using a device to halve their drug costs.
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association

Cost of Heart Failure in Patients Receiving Beta-Blockers and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors

Thu, 10 Jun 2004 12:00:00 EDT

The American Heart Association conservatively estimates that, in 2002, costs related to heart failure will be comprised of $US21.4 billion in direct costs and $US1.8 billion in indirect costs for a total of $US23.2 billion.
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