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Understaffed hospitals have higher rates of infection, study says
Inadequate infection prevention and control staffing levels are associated with higher rates of health care-associated infections, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control.
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Medicare prior authorization affecting plastic and reconstructive surgery didn't have hoped-for effect
A policy aiming to save Medicare money has not had the intended effect on outpatient surgery. As the policy expands across the country, researching the results of this policy could inform how adjustments are made moving forward.
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Only 1 in 5 large companies' health plans cover new weight-loss meds for employees
When it comes to coverage for the pricey GLP-1 weight-loss drugs Wegovy and Zepbound, only a fifth of large U.S. companies cover the medications in their health insurance plans, a new survey shows.
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Africa must champion HIV response to secure success, say experts
The sense of urgency around HIV has waned as it competes with other global crises for attention and funding, leading to a dangerous setback in the HIV response.
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Q&A: Harris proposes that Medicare cover more in-home health care, benefiting older Americans and their caregivers
Vice President Kamala Harris outlined a proposal to allow Medicare to expand its coverage of home health care for older Americans. The Democratic presidential nominee announced this plan on the television talk show "The View."
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Significant worldwide disparities seen in availability and timeliness of new cancer drugs
Despite considerable progress in the discovery and development of new cancer drugs, there are significant disparities in both the availability and timeliness of these medicines worldwide, with poorer countries missing out, ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Revising Medicare Part D prescription drug policy could save billions, say researchers
Removing protected class regulation from Medicare prescription drug policies could greatly reduce the United States' prescription drug spending—this could have saved potentially $47 billion between 2011–2019, according ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Findings call for transparency in Medicare Advantage operations
New findings call for transparency and rigorous oversight of the U.S. Medicare Advantage (MA) program, the United States' largest health care capitation program.
Oct 8, 2024
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Social risk factors tied to lower odds of receiving preventive services
Social risk factors are associated with decreased odds of receiving preventive services such as mammograms, Papanicolaou (Pap) tests, flu or pneumococcal vaccines, and colonoscopies, according to a study published online ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Insurance-related disparities seen in prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease
Second-trimester ultrasound receipt mediates a considerable portion of the association between public insurance and prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease (CHD), according to a study published online Sept. 23 in Prenatal ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Study finds telehealth effective for HIV patients
A Rutgers Health study suggests telehealth could be a viable long-term option for people living with HIV, potentially saving them time, effort and expense related to in-person medical visits.
Oct 8, 2024
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Survey reveals more than 40% of IBD patients made significant financial sacrifices to pay for their health care
The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation released findings from its latest health care access survey, revealing that more than 40% of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients have made significant financial trade-offs to afford ...
Oct 8, 2024
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Benefit trend: Employers opt to give workers an allowance for coverage
Dave Lantz is no stranger to emergency department or doctor bills. With three kids in their teens and early 20s, "when someone gets sick or breaks an arm, all of a sudden you have thousand-dollar medical bills," Lantz said.
Oct 8, 2024
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Food insecurity linked with premature death among Americans with chronic diseases
Two public health researchers at New Mexico State University are collaborating on a series of studies to understand the long-term impacts of food insecurity among American adults living with chronic diseases.
Oct 8, 2024
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Using Swedish nature to market nicotine pouches to young women and non-smokers in the UK
White nicotine pouches that taste like strawberries, are good for your health and evoke a sense of freedom—are as free as only Swedes can be.
Oct 8, 2024
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Need to go to the hospital? Texas and Florida want to know your immigration status
State Sen. Victor Torres represents predominantly Hispanic Osceola County in central Florida. At Sunday Mass at his local church, immigrants often tell him they are scared to seek health care.
Oct 8, 2024
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Study finds food insufficiency increased with expiration of pandemic-era emergency allotments
Across the U.S., food insufficiency, defined as households not having enough food to eat, increased after pandemic-era Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotments expired, according to a new study ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Analysis reveals improved cancer survival for young adults after passage of Affordable Care Act
The federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed in 2010 includes a Dependent Coverage Expansion (DCE) provision that permits dependents to remain on their parents' health insurance plans from age 19 to ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Supplemental Medicare benefits still leave dental, vision, and hearing care out of reach for many
Lower-income adults with Medicare Advantage plans are more likely to have difficulty paying for dental, vision, and hearing services than higher-income beneficiaries—despite enrolling in plans that cover these benefits, ...
Oct 7, 2024
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Better-prepared emergency departments could save kids' lives cost-effectively, study finds
Most U.S. hospital emergency departments—lacking staffing, training and equipment—are not fully prepared to care for children. Maximizing their readiness to handle pediatric emergencies would be a cost-effective way to ...
Oct 7, 2024
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How much do avoidable deaths impact the economy?
Two new papers in Nature Medicine by a global research team highlight the economic value of reducing avoidable deaths.
Oct 7, 2024
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Researcher finds bias in funding of trials by drug manufacturers
Psychiatric drugs are reported to be about 50% more effective in clinical trials funded by the drug's manufacturer than when trials of the same drug are sponsored by other groups, new research shows.
Oct 7, 2024
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Research unpacks impact of cannabis legalization on medical sales
With Oct. 17 marking the sixth anniversary of Canada's legalization of recreational cannabis, a Brock researcher says it's time to examine how the process has impacted the medical cannabis market.
Oct 7, 2024
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The Medicare Advantage influence machine
Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments to private Medicare Advantage health insurance plans, which were siphoning off billions of tax dollars every year.
Oct 7, 2024
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