PCI Outcomes Differ in Clinical Trials vs Reality November 21, 2019 Results shown in clinical trials did not always transfer to real surgeries.
Gottlieb Speaks at 19th Annual Marshall J. Seidman Lecture Series November 13, 2019 Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, MD, called for a ban on all pod-based e-cigarettes.
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits Not Associated with Changes in Care November 13, 2019 Practices that provided these visits did not see substantive changes in ED visits, hospitalizations, or preventive care.
Mental Illnesses are Common, but Care is Lacking November 5, 2019 25% of adults suffer from mental health issues, but because of stigma and lack of treatment options, few receive care.
Options for Medicare Part D Redesign November 4, 2019 Multiple options exist to ease the burden of Medicare Part D’s out-of-pocket prices on taxpayers and beneficiaries.
Childhood Environment Important to Consider in Schizophrenia Risk November 1, 2019 The effect of parental income and childhood environment on later risk of developing mental illness should not be ignored.
Room for Telecontraception Quality to Improve October 16, 2019 While telecontraception is convenient and can remove barriers to access, the quality of care can still be improved.
Rate of Workplace Accommodations Higher Than Previously Thought October 2, 2019 Current estimates of accommodation rates missed a large group of accommodated individuals.
Negotiation May Help Solve Prescription Drug Market Issues September 20, 2019 Lack of competition in the market produces spending, price, and affordability issues.
I-SNPs May Improve Nursing Home Resident Access to Care September 18, 2019 Institutional Special Needs Plans may be an approach to improving access to health care and shifting to less costly clinical settings
USPSTF Recommendations for Breast Cancer Risk-Reducing Medications May Be Too Low September 6, 2019 Adverse side effects caused by breast cancer risk-reducing medications may outweigh benefits for patients at low risk.
Increased Spending on Primary Care Alone May Not Lower Total Health Care Spending August 22, 2019 More spending on primary care may improve patient outcomes but not affect total health care spending.
