Physician-Assisted Deaths in California
In the first 6 months since California’s right-to-die law took effect, 111 people took their own lives using lethal prescriptions. According to the Los Angeles Times, in the last 6 months of 2016, 6 out of every 10,000 deaths in the state were physician assisted, and despite 191 prescriptions being written, only 111 patients took the pills at the end of the year. Compared with Oregon’s numbers, California’s are low as patients and physicians still learn about the End of Life Option Act. In Oregon, 37 of every 10,000 deaths were physician assisted during the same time period.
Is McConnell Open to Bipartisanship on Health Bill?
The New York Times is reporting that bipartisanship on a healthcare bill isn’t such a far-fetched idea at this point. The Senate bill is currently in trouble with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) only able to lose 2 votes, but facing resistance from close to 10 Republicans. He has already had to delay the vote until after the July 4 recess, and some Republican senators, like Susan Collins of Maine, have announced they would like to work with members of both parties to “fix” the Affordable Care Act. But before that can happen, the Republican partisan efforts might have to “die a public death,” the Times wrote.
Finding Jurors for Shkreli’s Trial
After Martin Shkreli raised the price of a 62-year-old drug overnight by more than 5000%, he became the face of the worst practices in the pharmaceutical industry. Now, facing 8 charges, the court is having trouble finding jurors who do not already dislike him, reported The Washington Post. During the jury selection process some called him the “most hated man in America” and “the face of corporate greed in America.” More than 250 potential jurors have been interviewed and all have been dismissed.
Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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Data Back Neoadjuvant Combo vs Chemo Alone for Early-Stage NSCLC
April 24th 2024For patients with early-stage non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), combining neoadjuvant immune checkpoint inhibitors and platinum-based chemotherapy improves 2-year outcomes over chemotherapy alone, suggest findings of an extensive literature review and meta-analysis.
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Overcoming Employment Barriers for Lasting Social Impact: Freedom House 2.0 and Pathways to Work
April 16th 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. Welcome to our second episode, in which we learn all about Freedom House 2.0 and the Pathways to Work program.
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Patient Navigation in Oncology at Heart of Priority Health White House Visit
April 24th 2024On March 27, Priority Health's president and CEO, Praveen Thadani participated in a discussion on how to expand and optimize patient navigation services in oncology care, as part of the Cancer Moonshot initiative.
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