In the decade since the federal government's electronic health record (EHR) initiatives first became law, nearly all U.S. hospitals have adopted some form of EHR technology. Now, focus is on how a comprehensive EHR can enhance ...
Mar 15, 2019
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Earlier today, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance that seeks to limit youth access to some flavored e-cigarettes and cigars.
Mar 14, 2019
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Many seriously ill people in the United States—and around the world—are not dying as they would like. Yet, a new study by researchers from The Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice found that although ...
Feb 21, 2019
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With the national abortion debate entering a new stage, a survey of U.S. obstetricians and gynecologists has found that while nearly 3 out of 4 had a patient who wanted to end a pregnancy in the past year, fewer than 1 in ...
Feb 11, 2019
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A new white paper from the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy outlines the policy needs for incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) into diagnosis and other types of clinical decision support software with effective ...
Jan 24, 2019
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(HealthDay)—From 2006 to 2017, there was a decrease in 4-valent vaccine-type human papillomavirus (HPV) detection among vaccinated and unvaccinated women, according to a study published online Jan. 22 in Pediatrics.
Jan 23, 2019
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Few people are familiar with the term "step therapy," but most Americans have health insurance policies that adopt it. Step therapy programs, also known as "fail first policies," require patients to try less expensive treatments ...
Jan 3, 2019
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A US judge who ruled earlier this month that Obamacare is unconstitutional has said the health care law can stand while his decision is appealed.
Dec 31, 2018
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A significant shift in the health care market is well underway, with various insurers, medical groups, vendors and supply chains pursuing acquisitions and mergers to expand their services, and retail outlets, from Walmart ...
Dec 3, 2018
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(HealthDay)—The American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Emergency Physicians, and Emergency Nurses Association have released updated guidelines for emergency care of injured and critically ill children. The ...
Nov 1, 2018
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