The objective of this quasi-experimental observational study was to measure the effect of states’ hospital worker influenza vaccination laws on pneumonia and influenza mortality.
The Endocrine Society is calling for immediate action by policymakers to address the underlying factors responsible for the rising cost of insulin, a life-saving drug taken by 7.4 million people in the United States.
In a statement published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, physicians from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine acknowledge the challenges minority populations may face within the healthcare system. They pose a larger question: Why does disparity exist?
The International Committee of Medical Journal Editors is taking steps to identifying potential conflicts of interest through changes to a key form.
One clinician reflects on the effects of “managed care” on the health care system.
The 115th US Congress is wasting no time considering reforms to the outgoing president’s signature healthcare legislation.
The ACA is likely to be partially or fully repealed, though it is uncertain how physician practices and the benefits of the 20 million newly-insured will be affected.
Passage of the Medicare Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program under the Affordable Care Act is associated with a more rapid decrease in 30-day risk-standardized readmission rates.
Providers are still not doing some of the most basic tasks required by the law.
This week, read about the US Surgeon General’s report on increased use of e-cigarettes among youths, the Senate’s vote on the 21st Century Cures Act, and more.
