HIPAA turns 20: It opened the door to better doctor-patient communication
(By Janice D. Walker, Catherine L. Annas, and Tom DelBanco for ST A T) T wenty years ago Sunday, President
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Health Care - General
Is there such a thing as ‘fat but fit’?
(By Lindzi Wessell for ST A T) A new study finds striking metabolic differences between fat cells from obese and
Read MoreThe Candidate’s Views on Medicare
The attached article highlights some of the presidential candidates’ views on Medicare, the cost of prescription drugs and healthcare in
Read MoreFor Pete’s Sake, Don’t Sleep Or Swim In Your Contact Lenses
(By Katherine Hobson for NPR) Contact lenses are so ubiquitous — about 41 million people in the U.S. wear them
Read MoreInsurance Doesn’t Ensure Children Get Needed Visual Exams: Study
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Kids from less affluent homes, even when they have health insurance, are not
Read MoreGenetic Insights About Health Risks Limited By Lack Of Diversity, Study Finds
(By Zhai Yun Tan for Kaiser Health News) For consumers, the idea of getting a genetic test to determine risks
Read MoreMedical Providers Try Uber, Lyft For Patients With Few Transportation Options
(By Zhai Yun Tan for Kaiser Health News) Edith Stowe, 83, waited patiently on a recent afternoon at the bus
Read MoreStudy Says FluMist Vaccine Does Indeed Work, Contradicting CDC
(By Tara Haelle for NPR) It came as a surprise this June when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Read MoreHidden Plan Exclusions May Leave Gaps In Women’s Care, Study Finds
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Buried in the fine print of many marketplace health plan documents is language
Read MoreBon Secours vendor breach affects 655k patients
(By Akanksha Jayanthi for Becker’s Hospital Review ) Marriottsville, Md.-based Bon Secours Health System is notifying patients of a potential
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