David Shillcutt on SAMHSA research and budget priorities – A presentation for the Federal Research Priorities and Budgets for FY2013 webinar sponsored by the University of Missouri, the Florida High Tech Corridor Cou…

RWJF backs publication of Medicare physician data

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In recent years, the CMS has published several datasets for the first time, including average hospital charges for common Medicare treatments and the prescribing patterns of doctors in Medicare's drug-benefit program. Now a ruling … The American …
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Sarasota confidential: A youth soccer coach's double life unravels

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In February 2012, someone sent an email about the arrest to the Florida Youth Soccer Association, the organization responsible for screening the thousands of volunteers who spend so much time around young players. …. A judge there found her in …
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Legislators question Medicaid expansion's effect on drug abuse

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Some GOP lawmakers have proposed requiring drug tests and treatment programs for people who are addicted to drugs, abuse alcohol or use tobacco, Batchelder said. But those ideas aren't likely to be constitutional, since a drug-testing requirement for …
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