The A1C Blood Sugar Test May Be Less Accurate In African-Americans
(By Richard Harris for NPR) A widely used blood test to measure blood-sugar trends can give imprecise results, depending on
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Health Care – General
Prion Test For Rare, Fatal Brain Disease Helps Families Cope
(By Rae Ellen Bichell for NPR) By the time Kay Schwister got her diagnosis last summer, she couldn’t talk anymore.
Read MoreLaughing Until You Die
(By Bruce Horovitz for Kaiser Health News) Just weeks before Christmas some years ago, Shirley Rapp and her family faced
Read MoreApology laws don’t help physicians avoid malpractice suits, study finds
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 30 states have adopted apology laws that prohibit a physician’s apology
Read MoreAetna, Anthem, UnitedHealth spend almost 50% on value-based models
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) Three of America’s largest health insurers — Aetna, Anthem and UnitedHealth Group —
Read MoreMedicare patient deaths shortly after leaving the ER raise questions about rural hospitals
(By Casey Ross for STAT) A new study on Medicare patients dying soon after emergency department discharges raises questions about
Read MoreWhen to Hire a Professional Health Insurance Claim Specialist
If you suspect there is an error in a medical bill, contacting a claims specialist soon after discovering a problem
Read MoreOld drug gets new trick for prostate cancer treatment
(By Kate Sheridan for STAT) A commonly used drug could dramatically increase survival rates for men who have to fight prostate cancer1 twice. Continue
Read MoreSurvey: Nearly half of patients find it difficult to get up-front cost information
(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) Healthcare providers could potentially boost patient satisfaction by providing up-front cost information, yet
Read MorePlaying Those Mind Games
In a recent study found, for adults 70 and older without cognitive problems, playing games was associated with a 22
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