Hospitals Could Be Better Designed
In an article for The New York Times, Druv Khullar, MD, wrote that hospitals are poorly designed for patients to rest and heal. Hospitals are incredibly expensive to build, but the close quarters, which increase the risk of infections, are not the only design flaw: surfaces could be easier to clean, sinks could be better positioned, and air filters could be of a higher quality. These 3 minor changes could reduce rates of hospital-acquired infections even further. There are additional issues, such as noise, lighting, and even the height of the toilets.
Addicts Continue Taking Opioids During Treatment
Many people undergoing treatment for opioid addiction relapse, and for a long time no one knew why. A new study has found that nearly half of people being treated for opioid addiction fill at least 1 opioid prescription, reported The Washington Post. In addition, people take buprenorphine to treat their opioid addiction for a far shorter time period than experts believe it will take to overcome substance abuse disorder. Physicians are mostly still unaware of what other physicians prescribe, so patients receiving medication-assisted treatment might get an opioid prescription from another doctor.
Medicaid Expansion Divides Republicans
Would a repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) also end Medicaid expansion, thus cutting funding to those states that have expanded the program? According to The Hill, Republicans are divided over how to handle Medicaid through the process of repealing the ACA. Some Republicans want a transition period, while others want to cut the strings quickly. There are 20 Republican senators from states that expanded Medicaid, while 32 represent states that chose not to expand. Some Republican governors, such as John Kasich in Ohio, have been outspoken about keeping expansion.
Oncology Onward: A Conversation With Thyme Care CEO and Cofounder Robin Shah
October 2nd 2023Robin Shah, CEO of Thyme Care, which he founded in 2020 with Bobby Green, MD, president and chief medical officer, joins hosts Emeline Aviki, MD, MBA, and Stephen Schleicher, MD, MBA, to discuss his evolution as an entrepreneur in oncology care innovation and his goal of positively changing how patients experience the cancer system.
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Survival, PROs Favor Cemiplimab Plus Chemotherapy vs Chemotherapy Alone in Advanced NSCLC
December 4th 2023For patients with advanced non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), regardless of PD-L1 status, cemiplimab plus chemotherapy had favorable survival benefits and patient-reported outcomes over chemotherapy alone.
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SABCS 2023 Sessions Touch on "Every Aspect of Breast Cancer"
December 4th 2023The 46th annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium will take place December 5-9, with new and experienced attendees able to choose and learn from a schedule overflowing with the latest developments in breast cancer science and research.
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