May 9th 2025
Physician groups under 2-sided risk–based Medicare Advantage provide care associated with higher quality and efficiency compared with care by these same groups under fee-for-service Medicare.
What We’re Reading: Updated COVID-19 Vaccines; National Blood Shortages; Lack of Doctor Diversity
September 12th 2023FDA approves updated COVID-19 booster vaccines; low donor turnout and climate disasters result in a national blood shortage; minority patients discouraged by lack of doctor diversity.
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Dr Andre Harvin: Specialty Pharmacists Are Integral to Oncology Care
September 10th 2023Specialty pharmacy is a big area of growth, with opportunity for patients, and specialty pharmacists can help payers and insurers ensure that patients get the full value of oncology medications, noted Andre Harvin, PharmD, MS, MBA, chief pharmacy officer, Oncology Services, Cone Health Cancer Centers.
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Condensed Proton Therapy Schedule Shows Promise for Patients With Breast Cancer
September 8th 2023New research suggests conventional fractionated and hypofractionated proton postmastectomy radiotherapy (PMRT) yield similar tolerability and complication rates for patients following mastectomy.
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Adaptive SBRT May Reduce GU/GI Toxicity Risk in Prostate Cancer
September 8th 2023A meta-analysis found that the use of magnetic resonance–guided daily adaptive stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) correlated with fewer acute grade 2 or higher gastrointestinal (GI) or genitourinary (GU) toxicities compared with CT-guided non-adaptive SBRT in patients with prostate cancer.
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Part 1: Dr. Michael Thorpy Emphasizes Low-Sodium Therapy Options for Sleep Disorders
September 7th 2023In part 1 of this 4 part series, Michael Thorpy, MD, talks about salt intake and how health guidelines and individual habits shape what kind of medication is right for patients with sleep disorders like excessive daytime sleepiness or narcolepsy.
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Study Highlights Factors Linked to ED Readmission Following Ovarian Carcinoma Surgery
September 6th 2023Out of several factors, surgical complications were the only factor independently associated with emergency department (ED) readmission among patients who underwent surgery for ovarian carcinoma.
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What We’re Reading: Worker Heat Safety; COVID-19 Anxiety; Nursing Home Staffing Rule
September 5th 2023Rising temperatures demand action against heat-related illnesses; school superintendents face complex decisions as COVID-19 cases rise; national staffing standards for nursing homes present challenges.
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Beyond Cost, Patient Safety and Physician Burnout Should Factor Into AI Decisions in Health Care
September 3rd 2023Compared with other industries, in the health care space, challenges connected to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) include processing reimbursements and clinical operations.
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