Study Results: No Long-Term Benefits of Opioid Medications for Chronic Back Pain
In a first-of-its-kind research at the Minneapolis VA has found no long-term benefits for patients taking opioid medications for chronic
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Health Care – General
Improved Oversight Needed in Home Care
Improvements in data collection and reporting, stepped up audits, and improved monitoring of services were cited as areas needing attention
Read MoreMom’s Policy, Medicaid Or A Health Exchange Plan: What’s A Grad To Do?
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Like many recent grads, after Maegan Samuel got her bachelor’s degree from
Read MoreGeographic Disparities in the Use of Telemedicine for Mental Health Services Reported
State-by-state regulation of telemedicine has created a “crazy landscape” for the uniform implementation of telemental health services, according to an article
Read MoreOver-the-counter Hearing Aids Inch Closer Via H.R. 1652
An over-the-counter marketplace for hearing aids for people with mild-to-moderate hearing loss was the subject of debate at a meeting
Read More‘Center Of Excellence’ Designation Doesn’t Rule Out Complications Of Bariatric Surgery
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Getting bariatric surgery at a “center of excellence” doesn’t mean that patients can
Read MoreBinge Drinkers Beware: Study Finds Link Between Alcohol And Heart Arrhythmias
(By Rebecca Hersher for NPR) Researchers in Germany have found that getting drunk is associated with abnormal heart rhythms. Continue
Read MoreComparing Apples to Apples When Selecting Hospice and Palliative Care Providers
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are working to help make the decision easier for patients and their families
Read MoreHow Accurate is the Medicare Hospital Compare Portal?
A new research study results appearing in the Journal of American Statistical Association titled “Mortality Rate Estimation and Standardization for
Read MoreModerate Exercise Could Make the Difference in Surviving a Heart Attack
Danish researchers write in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, just a few hours a week of moderate exercise may
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