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Medicaid expansion associated with lower cardiovascular mortality
June 6, 2019
Counties in states that expanded Medicaid coverage had a significantly smaller increase in cardiovascular mortality rates in middle-aged adults, compared with nonexpansion counties.
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Tick-borne disease has become a national issue
June 4, 2019
Seven new tick-borne pathogens were discovered or introduced between 2004 and 2016.
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FDA approves new treatment for hospital-acquired, ventilator-associated bacterial pneumonia
June 4, 2019
The new indication is based on results of a multinational, double-blind study involving a different antibacterial drug.
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CBO predicts more Medicare spending with drug rebate proposal
May 9, 2019
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that spending in the Medicare program would increase by $170 billion over the 2020-2029 period due to the proposed drug rebate changes.
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Measles cases for 2019 now at postelimination high
April 25, 2019
“With a safe and effective vaccine that protects against measles, the suffering we are seeing is avoidable,” said HHS Secretary Alex Azar.
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CDC warns against misuse of opioid-prescribing guideline
April 24, 2019
Officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are advising against misapplication of the agency’s guideline on opioid prescribing.
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Report: Part B funds stable, hospital trust running out
April 24, 2019
Annual report shows Medicare’s Part B trust fund is secure, while Medicare’s Part A trust fund will deplete in 7 years.
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MAT access helps address opioid use disorder
April 18, 2019
PHILADELPHIA – Incarceration is an accelerant in the crisis of opioid use disorder.
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ONC’s Dr. Rucker: Era of provider-controlled data is over
April 3, 2019
WASHINGTON – Interoperability going forward means putting the power in the hands of the patients, according to the government’s top health data official.
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FDA chief calls for stricter scrutiny of electronic health records
March 22, 2019
The government spent more than $36 billion over 10 years to switch to digital records. In that time, thousands of reports of deaths, injuries, and near misses linked to EHRs have piled up in databases – including at least one run by the FDA.
