Medscape Money and Medicine HeadlinesLatest medical news and information from Medscape.comMassachusetts 20th State to Enter Medical Liability "Crisis," Says AMA- June 15, 2004 High-risk specialists are reducing their practices by as much as 50%.Medscape Medical NewsCathy Tokarskihttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/481103?rss FTC Launches Probe of PBM Policies- June 15, 2004 Drug Benefit Trendshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/479958?rss Physicians Told to Remain Vigilant About HMO Settlement Promises- June 15, 2004 Aetna and Cigna must demonstrate better business and patient care practices agreed to as part of a class-action settlement.Medscape Medical Newshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/481064?rss Expression of MUC1, MUC2, MUC5AC, and MUC6 in Atypical Adenomatous Hyperplasia, Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma With Mixed Subtypes, and- June 14, 2004 The expression of certain mucins might be associated with the progression of adenocarcinoma of the lungs. American Journal of Clinical Pathologyhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/479962?rss May 31, 2004- June 10, 2004 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.Medscape Money & Medicinehttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/480283?rss Tablet Splitting: Evaluating Appropriateness for Patients- June 10, 2004 The idea of splitting tablets has centered on patients using a device to halve their drug costs.Journal of the American Pharmacists Associationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/479850?rss Cost of Heart Failure in Patients Receiving Beta-Blockers and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors- June 10, 2004 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.Clinical Drug Investigationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/478998?rss |