“They’re probably lying through their teeth much of the time.” — David Hyman, MD, JD, of Georgetown University Law Center, on insurers’ contract negotiations with in-network providers.
“This is heartbreaking.” — Kjersti Aagaard, MD, PhD, of Baylor College of Medicine, on the rising maternal mortality rate among pregnant women in the U.S.
“That’s a definite win for providers and physicians.” — Stephen Parente, PhD, MPH, of the University of Minnesota, after a U.S. district court sided with the Texas Medical Association in its fight over implementation of the No Surprises Act.
“Patients are captive PBM [pharmacy benefit manager] consumers.” — Beth Waldron, a patient in Raleigh, North Carolina, who said she received a letter informing her that her blood thinner medication would no longer be covered.
“I was struck by the fact that veterans with PTSD would frequently talk about their dogs and how much having a dog helped them.” — Steven Stern, MD, of the University of Texas Health Science Center, on new research showing slower cognitive decline in older folks who own pets.
“This tells us these patients need to be followed closely — but not forever.” — Paul Nghiem, MD, PhD, of the University of Washington in Seattle, on new findings that Merkel cell carcinoma brings higher odds of recurrence compared with other skin cancers.
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