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Hospitals Participate in Federal Bundled Payment Program When in Their Financial Interest
Researchers explore the relationship between the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services financial incentives and hospital participation in a voluntary advanced alternative payment program.
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Bringing Precision Medicine to Ophthalmology
Innovative device ensures doctors obtain adequate fluid samples from the eye, helping with diagnosis and individualized treatment plans for patients.
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Cancer Isn’t One Size Fits All: Nashawn’s Story
A patient’s genetic makeup and journey with leukemia highlights the need for more gene sequencing in minority children.
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How to Improve the Surgery Backlog During COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic first began, many non-urgent surgeries were delayed. Now, a new paper explains how to address the backlog of surgeries, without compromising patient outcomes.
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Doctors Get Plenty of Advice on Starting Treatment. This Could Help Them Stop
For older adults, and others, de-intensifying medical treatment, screening or testing can bring benefits and reduce harms, but guidelines don’t often advise doctors.
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Does Strong NIH Research Support Mean Strong Career Development Funding?
A new study looks into the correlation between strong NIH research support and strong career development funding in ranked institutions.
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Fragmented Care and IBD: Outcomes in U.S. Veterans
New research in veterans shows IBD outcomes suffer as a result of fragmented care.
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Is Surgery Necessary for Children with Appendicitis?
A new study shows that antibiotics may offer a non-invasive way to manage appendicitis for some kids.
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New Fellowship Provides Hands-on Training in Emergency Medical Services
The one-year training gives emergency medicine physicians additional education in prehospital medicine.
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Pandemic Hitting You in the Wallet? How to Find Health Coverage or Low-Cost Medical Help
Lost jobs and wages due to COVID-19 mean a lack of health insurance and access to healthcare for many, but lower-cost options are available if you look.
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During Pandemic, Medical Students Volunteer to Ensure No One Dies Alone
Students adapt and reintroduce a bedside program that brings comfort to patients who find themselves alone at the end of their lives.
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How the Old-Fashioned Telephone Could Become A New Way for Some to See Their Doctor
A telephone visit can sometimes work just as well as an online doctor visit.
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To Improve Research in Underserved Communities, Train Community Health Workers
Community health workers could be instrumental in reducing racial disparity and health inequity in underserved communities through research, but they need training.
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Mail Delays May Affect Medication Supply for Nearly 1 in 4 Americans Over 50
Data from National Poll on Healthy Aging show reliance on delivery of medications, often because of insurance requirements.
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Primary Care at a Crossroads: Experts Call for Change
Even before COVID-19 struck, general practitioners faced unsustainable demands; the pandemic offers a chance to change.