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The Rise of Precision Medicine: Viable, but Challenge Lies Ahead
In his State of the Union address in January 2015, President Obama…
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Nurses who fight the flu shot
The flu shot reminders started in August this year at my hospital.…
Head of the DOJ’s Antitrust Division Raises Concerns About Two Proposed Mega-Mergers Between Leading Health Insurers
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Theranos for President?
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Gadzooks! There’s Gluten in my Cheerios!
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HIPAA Basics For Licensed Health Care Professionals: Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently issued a Health…
Florida Board of Medicine Declares Arizona Homeopathic Doctor “Very, Very Dangerous”
A doctor practicing homeopathic medicine was accused of administering a lethal dose of…
When Is External Peer Review The Right Choice For Hospitals?
The term "peer review" makes people think about picking up a chart,…