Business of Medicine
Conference Coverage
Speedy sepsis care slows in-hospital mortality
WASHINGTON – Sepsis and septic shock patients treated within 3 hours had lower in-hospital mortality rates than those treated between hours 3 and...
Conference Coverage
HPV vaccine training video improved provider knowledge, confidence
SAN FRANCISCO – How can watching a video improve pediatric providers' ability to counsel patients about the HPV vaccine?
News from the FDA/CDC
Few states fully back HCV prevention, treatment
Seven states have twice the national rate of hepatitis C incidence, but only three have comprehensive prevention laws and permissive treatment...
From the Journals
One-third of drug postmarket studies go unpublished
Why are postmarket studies with relevant findings nowhere to be found?
From the Journals
Adult vaccination is low, with minimal improvement in recent years
Only minimal improvement in adult vaccination coverage has been made in recent years.
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House barely passes ACA repeal/replace bill
The bill passed May 4 by a 217-213 margin, with one Republican member not voting
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Executive order aims to reform specialized visa program
The executive order will have no immediate effect on foreign physicians, according to experts.
Conference Coverage
For bone and joint infections, oral antibiotics match IV, cost less
For bone and joint infections, oral antibiotics are as good as IV antibiotics and cost much less.
Conference Coverage
HHS Secretary Price promises reduced health IT burden for physicians
WASHINGTON – Simplifying federal regulations around EHR interoperability is crucial as well.
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GOP health reform: Essential health benefits, community rating under fire
Republicans are taking a second run at the plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Drugmakers Dramatically Boosted Lobbying Spending In Trump’s First Quarter
Pharmaceutical companies are “going all in” to fight reduced drug prices and other opposition in Washington.