Putting A Lid On Waste: Needless Medical Tests Not Only Cost $200B — They Can Do Harm
(By Chad Terhune for California Healthline) It’s common knowledge in medicine: Doctors routinely order tests on hospital patients that are
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Health Care – General
The 5 healthiest, unhealthiest states for seniors
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) The U.S. has made several strides in terms of senior health, like decreasing
Read MoreThe Senate’s Bipartisan Chronic Care Working Group
On Tuesday at a Senate Finance Committee meeting, a doctor, health plan administrator, and hospital system administrators testified “expanding telemedicine
Read MoreHealthcare execs expect value-based care to disrupt industry more than science in decade ahead
(By Emily Rappleye for Becker’s Hospital Review) C-level executives and investors from across the healthcare industry rank pricing and reimbursement
Read MoreIn Rural Alaska, A Young Doctor Walks To His Patient’s Bedside
(By Melissa Block for NPR) In rural Alaska, providing health care means overcoming a lot of hurdles. Fickle weather that
Read MoreWhy Your Sense Of Smell Is Better Than You Might Think
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Smell, the thinking goes, is not our strongest sense. Our lowly noses are eclipsed by
Read MoreCalifornia Bill Addresses Safety Concerns At Dialysis Clinics
(By Anna Gorman for California Healthline) Saying they are concerned about safety in California’s dialysis clinics, a coalition of nurses,
Read MoreTrump’s pick to run mental health is poised to shake things up. Even some liberals can’t wait
(By Meghana Keshavan for STAT) President Trump’s pick to run federal mental health services has called for a bold reordering
Read MoreHepatitis C: 3.5 Million People Living with it.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports, in 2015, there were 34,000 newly diagnosed Americans with hepatitis C, a
Read MoreGender gap in Alzheimer’s disease rates, caregiving needs more attention
(By Roberta Diaz Brinton for STAT) Every day, Alzheimer’s disease forces women to make hard, life-altering choices about their careers, relationships, and
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