States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

States Must Stop Criminalizing Medicine, AMA Delegates Say “This is unacceptable…and it’s time for us to push back” https://www.medpagetoday.com/meetingcoverage/ama/104948 CHICAGO — The criminalization of medicine is taking its toll on physicians — and not just those who perform abortions, members of the American Medical Association (AMA) House of Delegates     said here Saturday during the AMA annual meeting. […]

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What could go WRONG ? UNITED HEALTHCARE: Announces $6 Billion Merger With Humana

Posted on June 11, 2023 by Pharmaciststeve

ECONOMY OF SCALE: The Wall Street Journal reports that “the combined company will have significantly heightened bargaining power in negotiating with hospitals and doctors,” a factor the companies hope “will boost profits and possibly even drive down medical costs to patients.” And it follows that “hospitals and doctors will be willing to offer more enticing price concessions […]

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