by Jordana Choucair | Oct 29, 2021 | D.C. News
The Senate confirmed former West Virginia health official Dr. Rahul Gupta to serve as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, making him the first physician in the drug czar role. He’ll be tasked with managing the country’s opioid crisis...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 29, 2021 | D.C. News
The Department of Health and Human Services proposed nixing a Trump-era “sunset rule” that would have given the agency five years to review all of its previous regulations. Any rule that didn’t get reviewed within five years would be pulled. The rule also...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 29, 2021 | Providers
The Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)’s Annual Regulatory Burden survey found that medical practices experienced greater regulatory burdens over the past year that directed resources away from patient care. Of the 420 group practice executives surveyed, 91...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 29, 2021 | Health IT
Teladoc CEO Jason Gorevic told investors the company plans to take on financial risk for its offerings, including its virtual-first primary service called Primary360, to expand revenue per member. Earlier this month, the vendor made Primary360 available nationwide. It...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 28, 2021 | Opioid/Substance Use Disorders
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra announced a new federal overdose prevention strategy that prioritizes primary prevention, harm reduction, evidence-based treatment, and recovery support. The strategy supports the department’s commitment to helping historically underserved...
by Jordana Choucair | Oct 28, 2021 | Public Health/Prevention
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that cigarette sales increased in 2020 for the first time in 20 years. Major manufacturers in the U.S. sold 203.7 billion cigarettes in 2020, up from 202.9 billion in 2019. The FTC also noted that advertising and...
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