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Are U.S. Healthcare Workers Better Off Unionized

WEBUnionized healthcare workers had significantly higher reported mean weekly earnings than non-union workers at $1,165 versus $1,042 ( P <0.001), the researchers …

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White House Announces Partnership With 50 Countries to Stifle …

WEBThe WHO declared mpox a global emergency, in 2022, with more than 91,000 cases spanning across 100 countries to date. The White House on Tuesday …

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Three Tools to Address Health Equity MedPage Today

WEBPerspectives > Prescriptions for a Broken System Three Tools to Address Health Equity — Data, communication and respect, and private-sector partnerships are …

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The Green New Deal for Health Should Not Be Kept a Secret

WEBThe legislation would provide upfront funds, critical to cash-strapped health systems. An allocated $100 billion would revive a New-Deal-era program to modernize, …

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Probe Into Private Equity in Healthcare Launched MedPage Today

WEBPublic Health & Policy > Health Policy Probe Into Private Equity in Healthcare Launched — Federal agencies invite public comments. by Shannon Firth, …

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Are We Testing Enough for H5N1

WEBSince this particular clade (2.3.4.4b) of H5N1 appeared in the U.S. in 2022, CDC has monitored more than 8,400 people in 52 jurisdictions, Sonja Olsen, PhD, …

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FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements, Boosts Worker Protections

WEBThe Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that bans most noncompete agreements in employer contracts -- a move the agency argued will boost …

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The Truth About What Health Information Exchanges Can and …

WEBHowever, popular understanding of health information exchange differs markedly from the reality. First, while most clinicians have access to an HIE, we know …

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Clue to Aspirin, Colon Cancer Link; New Lutathera Approval; AI

WEBPossibly uncovering a clue to a longstanding mystery, Italian researchers found that aspirin may help prevent colorectal cancer by pointing the immune system …

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Why Aren't We Treating Health Disparities Like the Crises They Are

WEBJoshi is the leader of a health system and an adjunct professor of health management and policy. Twigg is a clinical professional counselor and health services …

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Supreme Court Justices Appear Divided on EMTALA Case

WEBThe question for the High Court revolves around how certain state abortion laws interact with EMTALA. With the overturning of Roe v.Wade, the 1973 Supreme …

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A Health System in Critical Condition MedPage Today

WEBPerspectives > Second Opinions A Health System in Critical Condition — An excerpt from the new book, The Sky Was Falling by Cornelia Griggs, MD March 12, …

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Will All Seniors Eventually Have No Choice but Medicare …

WEBThe interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. Cheryl Clark: Medicare Advantage plans have been enrolling beneficiaries at astonishing rates, and plans now …

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To Better Connect Climate Change With Health, Focus on Patient

WEBby Earl Stewart, Jr., MD March 5, 2024. Stewart is an internal medicine physician. Climate change remains the eminent global public health threat of our time. …

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Why Are We Letting Insurers Dictate Patient Care

WEBPerspectives > Second Opinions Why Are We Letting Insurers Dictate Patient Care? — Prior authorization is wreaking havoc on patient health. by Barbara …

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Liberal Groups Outline 8 Ways Forward for Healthcare Reform

WEBThe reform would also increase overall national health spending by $7.8 billion in 2020 (it stood at about $3.7 trillion in 2018). Reform 4, the broadest of the four …

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Five Companies Sign Agreement to Participate in National Health …

WEBThe five companies -- eHealth Exchange, Epic Nexus, Health Gorilla, KONZA, and MedAllies -- became the first qualified health information networks …

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Here Are This Year's Top 10 Medical Schools MedPage Today

WEBBelow are the lists of the top 10 medical schools for research and primary care. 2022 Best Medical Schools: Research. 1. Harvard University, Boston. 2. New York …

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White House Indefinitely Delays Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

WEBAn estimated 80% of Black smokers smoke menthol cigarettes, compared with 30% of white smokers. The proposed rule was originally announced in April 2022.At …

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Socialism and Healthcare Reform MedPage Today

WEBPerspectives > Focus on Policy Socialism and Healthcare Reform — In the current discussions, a single word -- "socialism" -- seems to have triggered the most …

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Why Don't People Walk Their Dogs

WEBA study published in BMC Public Health found that 40% of owners don't regularly walk their dogs. The size, age, owner's outlook on the animal's health, and …

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Fauci to Testify; Doctor Survives Medical Plane Crash; …

WEBInfectious Disease > COVID-19 Fauci to Testify; Doctor Survives Medical Plane Crash; Congressman Dies — Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage …

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States Are Passing Laws That Threaten Public Health, Report Finds

WEBby Joyce Frieden, Washington Editor, MedPage Today June 3, 2021. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, states are passing laws that could endanger the …

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Is Industry Influence Driving LVAD Use by Cardiologists

WEBIn the context of these growing safety concerns, just 2 weeks ago, the first RCT since 2017 on the safety and effectiveness of these devices was released. …

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Most Physicians Down on Private Equity in Healthcare

WEBAmong the 525 physicians who responded, 60.8% viewed private equity involvement negatively, Ryan Crowley, BSJ, of the American College of Physicians …

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Patients Can Get Medical Record Errors Amended, but It's Not Easy

WEBUnder federal HIPAA rules, patients have the right to request that doctors fix errors, but the provider has up to 60 days to respond, and can ask for a 30-day …

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Too Ill for Typical Transplants, Woman Gets a Pig Kidney and …

WEBShare on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window Photo courtesy of …

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Doc Fired After Genitalia Remarks; Baby Food Sugar Gap; Crisis …

WEBThis past week in healthcare investigations. Formal complaints regarding Kwong's behavior began as early as 2013, the Times reported. Kwong was one of the …

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