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Use of School-Based Health Centers May Prevent High School Dropout in Urban Teens
06/21/2011
Kristina Woodworth
Urban high school students with low-to-moderate use of school-based health centers may be at a decreased risk of dropout.
Urban high school students with low-to-moderate use of school-based health centers may be at a decreased risk of dropout.
Urban high school students with...
06/21/2011
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Study Finds Apixaban Reduces Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation Patients
06/21/2011
Jill Sederstorm
When compared with aspirin, apixaban was found to reduce the risk of stroke or systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation.
When compared with aspirin, apixaban was found to reduce the risk of stroke or systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation.
When compared with aspirin,...
06/21/2011
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Maternal Influenza Vaccination Associated with Flu Protection in Infants
06/21/2011
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Young infants born to mothers vaccinated against influenza while pregnant appear less likely to be infected with the flu or hospitalized for influenza-like illness.
Young infants born to mothers vaccinated against influenza while pregnant appear less likely to be infected with the flu or hospitalized for influenza-like illness.
Young infants born to mothers...
06/21/2011
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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Variants of the HMGA1 Gene
06/21/2011
Kevin L. Carter
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic disorders, affecting nearly 250 million people worldwide.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common metabolic disorders, affecting nearly 250 million people worldwide.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one...
06/21/2011
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Comparable Cost-Effectiveness with LAIV versus IIV Found in Young Children
06/21/2011
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
Despite findings from a recent randomized controlled trial among young children that intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) might cause an increase in adverse events (AEs) compared with the inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV),...
Despite findings from a recent randomized controlled trial among young children that intranasal live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV) might cause an increase in adverse events (AEs) compared with the inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV),...
Despite findings from a recent...
06/21/2011
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Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair for Mitral Regurgitation
06/21/2011
Tim Casey
New Orleans—Through 2 years of treatment, patients who underwent percutaneous mitral valve repair had reduced mitral regurgitation (MR) and experienced meaningful clinical benefits, according to a randomized controlled trial that compared...
New Orleans—Through 2 years of treatment, patients who underwent percutaneous mitral valve repair had reduced mitral regurgitation (MR) and experienced meaningful clinical benefits, according to a randomized controlled trial that compared...
New Orleans—Through 2 years of...
06/21/2011
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Comparable with Surgery
06/21/2011
Tim Casey
New Orleans—A randomized study of patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis and at high risk for surgery found that those undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had similar survival at 1 year compared with those undergoing...
New Orleans—A randomized study of patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis and at high risk for surgery found that those undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) had similar survival at 1 year compared with those undergoing...
New Orleans—A randomized study...
06/21/2011
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Conference Insider
Radial versus Femoral Access for Invasive Coronary Procedures
06/21/2011
Christin Melton
New Orleans—A large randomized study has concluded that radial access is no less effective than femoral access for patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) who are undergoing procedures requiring vascular access, such as coronary...
New Orleans—A large randomized study has concluded that radial access is no less effective than femoral access for patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) who are undergoing procedures requiring vascular access, such as coronary...
New Orleans—A large randomized...
06/21/2011
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Treatments for Coronary Artery Disease and Left Ventricular Dysfunction
06/21/2011
Christin Melton
New Orleans—Combining coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with medical therapies for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart failure increased the overall risk of death for approximately 2 years after surgery compared with...
New Orleans—Combining coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with medical therapies for patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) and heart failure increased the overall risk of death for approximately 2 years after surgery compared with...
New Orleans—Combining coronary...
06/21/2011
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Quality of Life following PCI or CABG
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
Treatments for patients with multivessel coronary artery disease include percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). At the 1-year followup, the SYNTAX (Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac...
Treatments for patients with multivessel coronary artery disease include percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). At the 1-year followup, the SYNTAX (Synergy between PCI with Taxus and Cardiac...
Treatments for patients with...
06/21/2011
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Omalizumab Improves Asthma Control in Inner-City Youth
06/21/2011
Mary Beth Nierengarten
Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial [N Engl J Med. 2011;364(11):1005-1015] show that the addition of omalizumab to guidelines-based therapy improved asthma control, reduced the need for other...
Results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter trial [N Engl J Med. 2011;364(11):1005-1015] show that the addition of omalizumab to guidelines-based therapy improved asthma control, reduced the need for other...
Results of a randomized,...
06/21/2011
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Survey Finds More Uninsured and Struggling to Pay Healthcare Costs in 2010
06/21/2011
Jill Sederstorm
For many Americans, the economic recession has also meant a loss of health insurance or higher health-related costs, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund; however, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected to address some of...
For many Americans, the economic recession has also meant a loss of health insurance or higher health-related costs, according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund; however, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is expected to address some of...
For many Americans, the economic...
06/21/2011
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Hospital Spending and Patient Outcomes for Sepsis
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
Previous studies have found that regions of the United States with high rates of healthcare spending have poorer adherence to quality-of-care measures, worse clinical outcomes, and lower patient and physician satisfaction compared with...
Previous studies have found that regions of the United States with high rates of healthcare spending have poorer adherence to quality-of-care measures, worse clinical outcomes, and lower patient and physician satisfaction compared with...
Previous studies have found that...
06/21/2011
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Conflicts of Interest in Guideline Formation
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are usually adopted as standard of care and taught as such in training programs for healthcare providers. CPGs are important in the development of initiatives to improve quality of care and are playing an...
Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) are usually adopted as standard of care and taught as such in training programs for healthcare providers. CPGs are important in the development of initiatives to improve quality of care and are playing an...
Clinical practice guidelines...
06/21/2011
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Tele-ICU Monitoring and Patient Outcomes
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
The presence of intensivists—physicians specially trained to care for critically ill patients—in intensive care units (ICUs) has been shown to improve survival, and there are estimates that staffing ICUs with intensivists 24 hours a day would...
The presence of intensivists—physicians specially trained to care for critically ill patients—in intensive care units (ICUs) has been shown to improve survival, and there are estimates that staffing ICUs with intensivists 24 hours a day would...
The presence of...
06/21/2011
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Characteristics of Adopters and Nonadopters of Personal Health Records
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
The Markle Foundation defines personal health records (PHRs) as an “Internet set of tools that allows people to access and coordinate their lifelong health information.” PHRs can range from applications maintained by healthcare organizations...
The Markle Foundation defines personal health records (PHRs) as an “Internet set of tools that allows people to access and coordinate their lifelong health information.” PHRs can range from applications maintained by healthcare organizations...
The Markle Foundation defines...
06/21/2011
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Benefits and Harms of Older Persons’ Willingness to Take Medications
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
Pay-for-performance and quality-assurance initiatives stress adherence to evidence-based guidelines for the prevention or management of particular diseases. Patient preferences, however, may not agree with the guidelines.
Pay-for-performance and quality-assurance initiatives stress adherence to evidence-based guidelines for the prevention or management of particular diseases. Patient preferences, however, may not agree with the guidelines.
Pay-for-performance and...
06/21/2011
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News Connection
REACH VA: A Dementia Caregiver Support Program
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
It is estimated that the 11 million caregivers in the United States providing 12.5 billion hours of care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease are providing care valued at, but unpaid, nearly $44 billion. This unpaid value is in addition to...
It is estimated that the 11 million caregivers in the United States providing 12.5 billion hours of care to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease are providing care valued at, but unpaid, nearly $44 billion. This unpaid value is in addition to...
It is estimated that the 11...
06/21/2011
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Standardized Dosing Could Help Patients Organize Medication Regimens
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
In the United States, physician prescriptions and labels on medications dispensed by pharmacies often include vague information outlining recommended medication schedules. The schedules are identified either in hourly intervals (every 4-6...
In the United States, physician prescriptions and labels on medications dispensed by pharmacies often include vague information outlining recommended medication schedules. The schedules are identified either in hourly intervals (every 4-6...
In the United States, physician...
06/21/2011
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Use of Services among Young Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
In the United States, the number of students 12 to 17 years of age enrolled in special education with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increased from 15,480 in 1998 to 99,803 in 2007. Whether the increase is due to changing...
In the United States, the number of students 12 to 17 years of age enrolled in special education with a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) increased from 15,480 in 1998 to 99,803 in 2007. Whether the increase is due to changing...
In the United States, the number...
06/21/2011
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Secondary Prevention of CVD Events among Persons without Hypertension
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents 30% of all deaths worldwide and is the leading cause of death in the United States. Studies have shown a strong, graded, and independent association between blood pressure levels and the risk of CVD,...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents 30% of all deaths worldwide and is the leading cause of death in the United States. Studies have shown a strong, graded, and independent association between blood pressure levels and the risk of CVD,...
Cardiovascular disease (CVD)...
06/21/2011
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School-Based Asthma Intervention Significantly Improved Symptoms of Persistent Asthma in Urban Children
06/21/2011
Mary Beth Nierengarten
Results of a randomized trial [Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011;165(3):262-268] show that urban children with persistent asthma have significant improvement in symptoms when treated by a school-based asthma therapy intervention compared with...
Results of a randomized trial [Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011;165(3):262-268] show that urban children with persistent asthma have significant improvement in symptoms when treated by a school-based asthma therapy intervention compared with...
Results of a randomized trial...
06/21/2011
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News Connection
Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Episodes of Severe Pain in Patients with SCD
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal-recessive disorder of the beta globin gene, in which mutant hemoglobin S polymerizes in erythrocytes, causing occlusion of the small blood vessels. The occlusion manifests clinically as episodes of...
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an autosomal-recessive disorder of the beta globin gene, in which mutant hemoglobin S polymerizes in erythrocytes, causing occlusion of the small blood vessels. The occlusion manifests clinically as episodes of...
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an...
06/21/2011
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Hip Fracture and Long-Term Home Exercise Programs
06/21/2011
Trisha Lee
There are >31,000 hip fracture cases per year in the United States, costing an estimated $14 million to $20 billion. The number of these cases is expected to rise to 700,000 in the United States and from 1.6 million currently worldwide to...
There are >31,000 hip fracture cases per year in the United States, costing an estimated $14 million to $20 billion. The number of these cases is expected to rise to 700,000 in the United States and from 1.6 million currently worldwide to...
There are >31,000 hip...
06/21/2011
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Diuretic Strategy and Renal Function in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
06/21/2011
Kristina Woodworth
A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study published in the March 3, 2011, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine [2011;364(9):797-805] found no differences in patients’ global assessment of symptoms or renal function with...
A prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled study published in the March 3, 2011, issue of the New England Journal of Medicine [2011;364(9):797-805] found no differences in patients’ global assessment of symptoms or renal function with...
A prospective, double-blind,...
06/21/2011
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The ClincalTrials.gov Results Database—Update and Issues
06/21/2011
Sylvia Jenkins
In use for more than a decade, the Clinical Trials.gov registry was expanded in 2008 to include a database for reporting results. The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (FDAAA) mandates that summary results data for certain trials of...
In use for more than a decade, the Clinical Trials.gov registry was expanded in 2008 to include a database for reporting results. The Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act (FDAAA) mandates that summary results data for certain trials of...
In use for more than a decade,...
06/21/2011
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Guideline for Inpatient Cellulitis and Abscess Reduces Use of Healthcare Resources
06/21/2011
Mary Beth Nierengarten
Results of a retrospective study that evaluated treatment of patients hospitalized for cellulites and abscess before and after implementation of a guideline to standardize care [Arch Intern Med. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.29] found that...
Results of a retrospective study that evaluated treatment of patients hospitalized for cellulites and abscess before and after implementation of a guideline to standardize care [Arch Intern Med. doi:10.1001/archinternmed.2011.29] found that...
Results of a retrospective study...
06/21/2011
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Lifestyle Intervention to Prevent Regain after Weight Loss
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
Overweight or obesity is a worldwide problem. An increased body mass index is associated with higher mortality, the development of coronary vascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, certain types of cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, and...
Overweight or obesity is a worldwide problem. An increased body mass index is associated with higher mortality, the development of coronary vascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, certain types of cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, and...
Overweight or obesity is a...
06/21/2011
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Medicaid Spending Trends over the Past Decade
06/21/2011
Kerri Fitzgerald
The recent recession has had an impact on Medicaid spending, increasing monthly enrollment by the largest amount since the program was implemented. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation’s Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured...
The recent recession has had an impact on Medicaid spending, increasing monthly enrollment by the largest amount since the program was implemented. The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation’s Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured...
The recent recession has had an...
06/21/2011
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Study Finds Diabetes Associated with Premature Death from Cancer, Infectious Diseases
06/21/2011
Jill Sederstorm
Diabetes mellitus is known to increase the risk of vascular diseases, but a new study found that diabetes is also associated with premature death from several forms of cancer, infectious diseases, external causes, intentional self-harm, and...
Diabetes mellitus is known to increase the risk of vascular diseases, but a new study found that diabetes is also associated with premature death from several forms of cancer, infectious diseases, external causes, intentional self-harm, and...
Diabetes mellitus is known to...
06/21/2011
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Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use Associated with Greater Risk of Atypical Fractures
06/21/2011
Eileen Koutnik-Fotopoulos
A large cohort study of women found that use of oral bisphosphonates for >5 years increased the risk of subtrochanteric or femoral shaft fractures, although the absolute risk of these fractures is low [JAMA. 2011;305(8):783-789]. Whereas...
A large cohort study of women found that use of oral bisphosphonates for >5 years increased the risk of subtrochanteric or femoral shaft fractures, although the absolute risk of these fractures is low [JAMA. 2011;305(8):783-789]. Whereas...
A large cohort study of women...
06/21/2011
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Smoking in Midlife and the Long-Term Risk of Dementia
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
It is well known that smoking increases the risk of most diseases and death, but some studies suggest that smoking is also associated with a lower risk of certain neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease. Other studies have...
It is well known that smoking increases the risk of most diseases and death, but some studies suggest that smoking is also associated with a lower risk of certain neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson’s disease. Other studies have...
It is well known that smoking...
06/21/2011
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Nitroglycerin Ointment and Changes in Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
As populations worldwide age, the number of osteoporotic fractures is increasing.
As populations worldwide age, the number of osteoporotic fractures is increasing.
As populations worldwide age,...
06/21/2011
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Motivational Intervention with Parental Participation in Adolescent Alcohol Use
06/21/2011
Trisha Lee
There have been various efforts to improve awareness and to reduce substance abuse among adolescents. Studies have shown that for 18- to 19-year-old adolescents, an individual motivational interview (IMI) effectively reduces alcohol-related...
There have been various efforts to improve awareness and to reduce substance abuse among adolescents. Studies have shown that for 18- to 19-year-old adolescents, an individual motivational interview (IMI) effectively reduces alcohol-related...
There have been various efforts...
06/21/2011
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Behavioral Health Screening Rate after Court-Mandated Program
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
The Task Force on Mental Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics has recently endorsed mental health screening in primary care as a way to help the effort to prevent mental health disorders for children and adolescents. Studies have...
The Task Force on Mental Health of the American Academy of Pediatrics has recently endorsed mental health screening in primary care as a way to help the effort to prevent mental health disorders for children and adolescents. Studies have...
The Task Force on Mental Health...
06/21/2011
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Prescription Drug Spending in 2008
06/21/2011
Kerri Fitzgerald
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently issued Statistical Brief #313 identifying the top 5 therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs in 2008 for adults age ≥18 in terms of expenditures. AHRQ ranked metabolic...
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) recently issued Statistical Brief #313 identifying the top 5 therapeutic classes of outpatient prescription drugs in 2008 for adults age ≥18 in terms of expenditures. AHRQ ranked metabolic...
The Agency for Healthcare...
06/21/2011
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Intermediate versus High Dose of Cytarabine for Acute Myeloid Leukemia
06/21/2011
Tori Socha
For >30 years, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has been treated with cytarabine. Initially, the drug was used in remission-induction therapy at a dose of 100 to 200 mg per square meter of body surface area. High-dose therapy was evaluated...
For >30 years, acute myeloid leukemia (AML) has been treated with cytarabine. Initially, the drug was used in remission-induction therapy at a dose of 100 to 200 mg per square meter of body surface area. High-dose therapy was evaluated...
For >30 years, acute myeloid...
06/21/2011
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Emphysema and Lung Volume in Smokers with Interstitial Lung Abnormalities
06/17/2011
Tori Socha
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be manifested by emphysematous destruction of the lung parenchyma and elevated measures of total lung capacity, conditions often associated with exposure to tobacco smoke. is increased...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may be manifested by emphysematous destruction of the lung parenchyma and elevated measures of total lung capacity, conditions often associated with exposure to tobacco smoke. is increased...
Chronic obstructive pulmonary...
06/17/2011
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Treatment of Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer with Erlotinib and Gefitinib
06/17/2011
Jill Sederstorm
Non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a common and often a challenging form of cancer to treat, but erlotinib and gefitinib could be effective treatment options—especially for patients who have tumors with gene mutations that activate the...
Non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a common and often a challenging form of cancer to treat, but erlotinib and gefitinib could be effective treatment options—especially for patients who have tumors with gene mutations that activate the...
Non–small-cell lung cancer...
06/17/2011
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Latest Tracking Poll Shows Little Support for Changing Medicaid
06/17/2011
The latest tracking poll (May 2011) conducted by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation found that overall there is little public support for cutting Medicaid spending or changing the program to a block grant to reduce the federal deficit....
The latest tracking poll (May 2011) conducted by the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation found that overall there is little public support for cutting Medicaid spending or changing the program to a block grant to reduce the federal deficit....
The latest tracking poll (May...
06/17/2011
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Early Diagnosis and Treatment in Patients with RA
06/17/2011
Tim Casey
Orlando—With the incidence of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increasing and the disease currently the leading cause of chronic disability per capita in the United States, healthcare professionals are seeking ways to achieve better...
Orlando—With the incidence of patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increasing and the disease currently the leading cause of chronic disability per capita in the United States, healthcare professionals are seeking ways to achieve better...
Orlando—With the incidence of...
06/17/2011
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Improved Care and Reduced Costs Associated with Patient-Centered Medical Homes
06/17/2011
Tim Casey
Orlando—In recent years, 18 states have implemented a total of 27 large multistakeholder pilot programs examining patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs). The District of Columbia and 44 states have passed >330 laws related to PCMHs.
Orlando—In recent years, 18 states have implemented a total of 27 large multistakeholder pilot programs examining patient-centered medical homes (PCMHs). The District of Columbia and 44 states have passed >330 laws related to PCMHs.
Orlando—In recent years, 18...
06/17/2011
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Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Pain
06/17/2011
Tim Casey
Patients experiencing chronic pain are a burden on the healthcare system from an economic perspective and in terms of high utilization of medicine.
Patients experiencing chronic pain are a burden on the healthcare system from an economic perspective and in terms of high utilization of medicine.
Patients experiencing chronic...
06/17/2011
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Reducing Costs and Improving Outcomes in Diabetes
06/17/2011
Tim Casey
Orlando—With fewer physicians, rising healthcare costs, and an increasing population, treating patients is becoming more difficult. For instance, >24 million people in the United States ≥20 years of age have diabetes, and the total costs...
Orlando—With fewer physicians, rising healthcare costs, and an increasing population, treating patients is becoming more difficult. For instance, >24 million people in the United States ≥20 years of age have diabetes, and the total costs...
Orlando—With fewer physicians,...
06/17/2011
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ACO Regulations Announced
06/17/2011
Tim Casey
Orlando—After several months of anticipation, healthcare professionals received some guidance regarding accountable care organizations (ACOs) on March 31 when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced proposed federal rules...
Orlando—After several months of anticipation, healthcare professionals received some guidance regarding accountable care organizations (ACOs) on March 31 when the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced proposed federal rules...
Orlando—After several months of...
06/17/2011
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Partnerships between Physicians and Hospitals
06/17/2011
Tim Casey
President Barack Obama enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) to improve the value of healthcare.
President Barack Obama enacted the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) to improve the value of healthcare.
President Barack Obama enacted...
06/17/2011
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New Demands and Initiatives for Providers under Healthcare Reform
06/17/2011
Tim Casey
If healthcare costs rise as rapidly as projected, the US will experience major financial ramifications, according to Gary Scott Davis, PA.
If healthcare costs rise as rapidly as projected, the US will experience major financial ramifications, according to Gary Scott Davis, PA.
If healthcare costs rise as...
06/17/2011
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Behind the Bill

Behind the Bill
The Senate’s $3 Trillion Deal. Tax Relief Now, Medicaid Coverage Loss Later?
07/02/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After weeks of behind-the-scenes wrangling and last-minute amendments, lawmakers have passed a sprawling tax-and-spending megabill that makes good on a long-standing Republican goal: making the 2017 Trump tax cuts...
The Senate has done it. After...
07/02/2025
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Behind the Bill
When a Cap Isn’t Just a Cap: How a Provider Tax Proposal Could Reshape Medicaid Financing
06/25/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most consequential policies are often buried in the fine print. One such detail in the Senate Finance Committee’s latest tax and spending proposal would gradually cap provider taxes—a core funding tool states use to pull in...
In Washington, the most...
06/25/2025
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Behind the Bill
Rewriting the Safety Net? Inside the Senate’s Changes to Medicaid and the ACA
06/18/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been following the progress of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which started in the House with sweeping tax reforms and some eye-catching health care proposals. Now, the Senate has released its (highly...
Over the past few weeks, I’ve...
06/18/2025
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Behind the Bill
How States Might Respond to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
06/11/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) still in the hands of the Senate, much of the national conversation has centered on what this legislation would do to federal coverage programs. But regardless of how the federal process unfolds,...
With the One Big Beautiful Bill...
06/11/2025
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Behind the Bill
Is the Affordable Care Act on the Chopping Block? What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Tells Us.
06/04/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of headline-grabbing debate over Medicaid work requirements, and the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” remains in the Senate as they deliberate over several health care provisions. While the Medicaid provisions sparked most of the...
It’s been weeks of...
06/04/2025
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Behind the Bill
From House to Senate: The Journey of Cutting Medicaid
05/28/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of Representatives narrowly passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1, 119th Congress) by a single vote, sending the sweeping tax and spending reconciliation package, backed by President Trump, to the Senate. With its...
Last week, the House of...
05/28/2025
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Behind the Bill
Eligibility, Paperwork, and Penalties: The Not-So-Hidden Costs of Medicaid ‘Reform’
05/21/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week in health policy—a phrase that’s quickly becoming routine. This time, House Republicans advanced a sweeping budget reconciliation bill, designed to implement elements of the March budget resolution, with a...
It’s been another eventful week...
05/21/2025
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Behind the Bill
A Busy Week in Drug Pricing Policy: Aligning US Drug Prices With Global Standards?
05/14/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for drug pricing policy. While I’d love to dig into the details of both President Trump’s latest executive order and the newest Republican bill that would cut Medicaid spending, we don’t have the time—and this isn’t...
It’s been a busy few days for...
05/14/2025
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BEHIND THE BILL
When Agencies Lose Power: How 3 Seismic Shifts are Transforming Pharmaceutical Regulation
05/07/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
In the span of just 9 months, the landscape of administrative law has undergone a transformation so profound that pharmaceutical executives, health care providers, and patients alike are struggling to navigate the new terrain. The Supreme...
In the span of just 9 months, the landscape of administrative law has undergone a transformation so profound that pharmaceutical executives, health care providers, and patients alike are struggling to navigate the new terrain. The Supreme...
In the span of just 9 months,...
05/07/2025
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Behind the Bill
The Medicare Paradox, Part 3: Strategic Trade Doesn’t Have to be a Zero-Sum Game
05/07/2025
Katie Hayes, MJ
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve examined the growing friction between the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariff investigations and the Medicare drug pricing reforms authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These 2 policy agendas—industrial...
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve examined the growing friction between the Section 232 pharmaceutical tariff investigations and the Medicare drug pricing reforms authorized by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). These 2 policy agendas—industrial...
Over the past 2 weeks, I’ve...
05/07/2025
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Comparative Effectiveness for Bronchodilator Responsiveness Testing
02/09/2024
Emry Lloyd
A new study compares the efficacy of salbutamol administration via a nebulizer vs a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer for bronchodilator responsiveness testing.
A new study compares the efficacy of salbutamol administration via a nebulizer vs a metered-dose inhaler with a spacer for bronchodilator responsiveness testing.
A new study compares the...
02/09/2024
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Trial to Test CAR T-Cell Therapy for Refractory Progressive MS
03/18/2024
Jolynn Tumolo
An autologous, fully human CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell product candidate recently received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an investigational new drug for the treatment of patients with refractory...
An autologous, fully human CD19 chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell product candidate recently received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an investigational new drug for the treatment of patients with refractory...
An autologous, fully human CD19...
03/18/2024
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Conference Coverage
PBM Legislation: Navigating Congressional Delays and Encouraging Progress
04/17/2024
Hannah Musick
Explore the world of federal pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) legislation and its potential impact on stakeholders in this in-depth analysis presented by Ross Margulies, JD, MPH, Partner and Co-Chair Healthcare and Life Sciences Coverage &...
Explore the world of federal pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) legislation and its potential impact on stakeholders in this in-depth analysis presented by Ross Margulies, JD, MPH, Partner and Co-Chair Healthcare and Life Sciences Coverage &...
Explore the world of federal...
04/17/2024
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Conference Coverage
The Impact of Fatigue on Prospective Memory in Persons With MS
05/23/2024
Hannah Musick
High fatigue levels in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) are significantly associated with subjective impairment in prospective memory, particularly in tasks such as forgetting the date and missing appointments.
High fatigue levels in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) are significantly associated with subjective impairment in prospective memory, particularly in tasks such as forgetting the date and missing appointments.
High fatigue levels in persons...
05/23/2024
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Interview
Enhancing Patient Services: Payer and Provider Considerations
06/28/2024
Patient services emerged as a central topic at AXS24, with many stakeholders emphasizing the need for consistency and accessibility in patient support. They also highlighted the importance of addressing both financial and emotional support...
Patient services emerged as a central topic at AXS24, with many stakeholders emphasizing the need for consistency and accessibility in patient support. They also highlighted the importance of addressing both financial and emotional support...
Patient services emerged as a...
06/28/2024
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