September 1, 2009
By:Bob Gatty
At press time, lawmakers were still inching toward meeting a Sept. 15 deadline set by the Senate Finance Committee to reach a bipartisan compromise on healthcare reform. Dermatologists from across the country were expecting to be on Capitol Hill that day to let lawmakers know face-to-face their concerns about this sweeping legislative initiative.
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September 1, 2009
By:Karen Nash
Despite urging from President Obama, both houses of Congress went home for their August break without passing any version of healthcare reform. All facets of reform appear to be on the table still, while the proposals being considered have a multitude of interpretations.
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September 1, 2009
By:David J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D.
Dr. Skin has a large, skin cancer-based practice in a large metropolitan area. Many of his patients are highly successful businessmen who travel extensively to many parts of the world for long periods of time.
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August 6, 2009
Physicians have received yet another extension in the deadline for complying with the "Red Flags" rule requiring programs to guard against identity theft. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the agency which developed the rule and is responsible for implementing it, announced in late July that it was moving the deadline for compliance from August 1 to November 1. |
August 6, 2009
By:John Jesitus
To address the U.S. healthcare crisis, some dermatologists suggest everything from overhauling the FDA to abandoning it — and Medicare as it's currently configured. However, not all dermatologists agree with these proposals. |
August 1, 2009
By:David J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D.
Dr. Fat has always prided himself on providing his patients with leading dermatologic treatments. He is an avid reader of medical journals, and he attends dermatology meetings both in the United States and abroad to learn about the latest in both medical and cosmetic procedures.
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July 1, 2009
By:Nancy A. Melville
Despite a rocky history and uncertain future, hydroquinone remains on the U.S. market as an excellent tool for the treatment of pigmentation issues, with new combinations offering more options
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July 1, 2009
By:David J. Goldberg, M.D., J.D.
Dr. Skin has a large dermatology practice with an emphasis on psoriasis. Many of his fellow dermatologists refer their most difficult patients to him. In fact, Dr. Skin prides himself in his ability to manage these most difficult psoriatic patients.
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July 1, 2009
By:Bob Gatty
A new comparative effectiveness research (CER) initiative designed to provide sound information to help patients and providers make informed treatment choices has been launched by the federal government, and it appears ready for inclusion in overall healthcare reform legislation moving through Congress.
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