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Financial incentives encourage healthy behavior—why aren't they used more often?
Move more, quit smoking, lose weight: great resolutions, hard to keep. But does it get easier if there is a financial incentive in return? According to research by Radboud University and others, it can be an effective tool, ...
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Pediatric health care facilities need more staff dedicated to infection prevention, say researchers
A paper published in the American Journal of Infection Control describes efforts at a major children's hospital to assess and fulfill its staffing needs for infection prevention and control, highlighting the challenges of ...
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Researchers raise concerns about the financial sector's rising role in US illness care
The authors of a new article in Journal of Palliative Medicine state that the "growing role of the financial sector in home health and hospice, a reflection of larger trends in U.S. health care, is concerning and has major ...
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Are dental practices out of control in the United States?
A series of recently published opinions and letters in JAMA Internal Medicine present varying perspectives on the current state of US dental care all emphasize the need for evidence-based practices and changes in economic ...
Ultra-processed foods: Why public health warnings could backfire
Premature warnings to consumers to avoid eating all ultra-processed food products have likely social costs and may harm the health of people facing food poverty—at least in the short term.
Oct 16, 2024
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To get patients to accept medical AI, remind them of human biases, research suggests
While people are growing more accustomed to AI-driven personal assistants, customer service chatbots and even financial advisors, when it comes to health care, most still want it with a human touch.
Oct 16, 2024
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How would billing for secure messages impact patients, physicians?
The policy of billing for secure messages changes patient expectations and can impact the patient-physician relationship, according to a research letter published online Oct. 15 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Oct 16, 2024
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Even political rivals agree that medical debt is an urgent issue
While hot-button health care issues such as abortion and the Affordable Care Act roil the presidential race, Democrats and Republicans in statehouses around the country have been quietly working together to tackle the nation's ...
Oct 16, 2024
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Innovation at a price: The hidden costs of antibiotic development
In an age when antibiotic resistance poses a severe threat to global health, a new study sheds light on the often-overlooked hurdles of drug commercialization.
Oct 15, 2024
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Med school, early residency outcomes similar for three-, four-year M.D. grads
Accelerated three-year M.D. (3YMD) graduates have similar performance in medical school and early residency as four-year M.D. (4YMD) graduates, according to a study published online Oct. 15 in Academic Medicine.
Oct 15, 2024
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Patients say access to health care is about more than just travel time and being seen quickly
Most health insurance plans in the United States manage costs by financially incentivizing plan members to get health care within a network of health care providers. Insurance regulators issue requirements—called network ...
Oct 15, 2024
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American Thoracic Society provides tips for hospitals to manage IV fluid supply amid shortage
The American Thoracic Society is providing tips to help hospitals mitigate impacts on intravenous (IV) fluid supply resulting from manufacturing disruptions due to recent hurricanes.
Oct 15, 2024
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Study highlights need for streamlined miscarriage care in Canada
Miscarriage, or early pregnancy loss, can have devastating emotional effects, but it is poorly managed in Canada. A review published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal provides guidance to physicians on how to diagnose ...
Oct 15, 2024
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Smaller vial size for Alzheimer's drug could save Medicare hundreds of millions per year
Medicare could save up to 74% of the money lost from discarded Alzheimer's drug lecanemab by the simple introduction of a new vial size that would reduce the amount of unused medication that is thrown away, new research suggests.
Oct 14, 2024
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Survey suggests employers haven't a clue how their drug benefits are managed
Most employers have little idea what the pharmacy benefit managers they hire do with the money they exchange for the medications used by their employees, according to a KFF survey.
Oct 14, 2024
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Long-term care out of reach for 6.5 million 'Near Dual' American seniors
About 6.5 million "Near Dual" seniors are struggling to afford long-term care as they grow older and more frail, a new study warns.
Oct 14, 2024
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Medical financial hardships shared in cancer-linked crowdfunding stories
A considerable proportion of cancer-related crowdfunding stories share experiences of medical financial hardships and health-related social needs (HRSNs), according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in JAMA Oncology.
Oct 14, 2024
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Industry payments common for physician peer reviewers of top journals
More than half of U.S. physician peer reviewers for the most influential medical journals receive industry payments, according to a research letter published online Oct. 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Oct 11, 2024
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Workforce diversity is key to advancing One Health, scientists say
A new article highlights a critical issue in the One Health approach—an emerging global framework for tackling complex health challenges at the intersection of human, animal, and environmental health. In the article in ...
Oct 11, 2024
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Study identifies priorities for culturally safe hospital care
A new study led by the Communicate Study Partnership from Menzies School of Health Research has uncovered key priorities to improve the delivery of culturally safe care for First Nations people.
Oct 11, 2024
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Medicare open enrollment starts Oct. 15: Here's what to know
Medicare's fall open enrollment, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, is an opportunity to review your benefits and make changes for 2025.
Oct 11, 2024
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Living in a redlined neighborhood in 1940 was a risk factor for premature death, and the disparity persists today
People living in redlined neighborhoods in 1940 didn't live as long as those living in neighborhoods with access to credit and home loans, according to a new paper by researchers at the University at Buffalo and Texas A&M ...
Oct 10, 2024
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AI analysis finds more than a third of cancer-related crowdfunding campaigns cite financial or social needs
In a new, large comprehensive analysis led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), researchers, using a form of Artificial Intelligence (AI), found that more than one-third of fundraising stories on the GoFundMe crowdfunding ...
Oct 10, 2024
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Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage: Sales pitches are often from biased sources
The 67 million Americans eligible for Medicare make an important decision every October: Should they make changes in their Medicare health insurance plans for the next calendar year?
Oct 10, 2024
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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.
Oct 10, 2024
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