Genetic test costs taxpayers $500 million a year, with little to show for it
(By Casey Ross for STAT) We hear a lot about the wonders of genetic testing, how it can revolutionize medicine
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Emerging Health Issues
Where are the 20 Leapfrog F hospitals?
(By Heather Punke for Becker’s Hospital Review) Out of the 2,633 hospitals that received a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade this
Read MoreIn defense of data sharing, but done in the right way
(By Jeffrey M. Drazen and Isaac S. Kohane for STAT) In the mid-1990s, a practice-changing clinical trial1 refined how people
Read MoreGenetic testing fumbles, revealing ‘dark side’ of precision medicine
(By Sharon Begley for STAT) Enthusiasm for precision medicine1, from the White House2 down to everyday physicians, is at an all-time high.
Read MoreStolen medical records sell for $2 approximately, report finds
(By Anaja Vaidya for Becker’s Hospital Review) The marketplace for stolen medical records is growing, but it is much smaller
Read MoreAn EpiPen alternative is about to return to your local pharmacy
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) The controversial EpiPen device is about to get still more competition. A company that now
Read MoreSimplified Study Aims To Quickly Test A Long-Shot ALS Treatment
(By Richard Harris for NPR) Researchers have launched an innovative medical experiment that’s designed to provide quick answers while meeting
Read MoreAnother Two Medicare Special Innovation Projects
In the effort to ensure that Medicare beneficiaries receive better care, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has
Read MoreWomen with Medicare Subsidies Less Likely to Stop Taking their Meds
Dr. Alana Biggers of the University of Illinois-Chicago College of Medicine suggests in a recent study, women on Medicare who
Read MoreRansomware attack on Texas clinic affects 33k, some patient records deleted
(By Erin Dietsche for Becker’s Hospital Review ) A ransomware attack on Grand Prairie, Texas-based Rainbow Children’s Clinic in early August
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