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In Making Treatment Decisions, American Women Prefer More Involvement than American Men
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Ethnic group and gender both influence patients' experiences with treatment decision-making but in different ways, according to new research led by Henry S. Perkins, MD, of the University of Texas Health Science Center and the Ecumenical Center for Religion and Health in San Antonio, Texas. That conclusion appears in an article in the July issue of Medical Care, published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
Studying Diverse Populations Can Boost Genetic Discovery, Curb Health Disparities
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Studying diverse, multi-ethnic populations can increase genetic discoveries and reduce health disparities, according to one of the largest genetic studies of Hispanics and Latinos, African-Americans, Asians and other minorities. The study by Rutgers and other institutions, published in the journal Nature, looked at genetic variants, or mutations, in nearly 50,000 people of non-European descent.
New Study Highlights Need for Ethnic and Ancestral Diversity in Genomic Research
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
A new multicenter analysis led by researchers at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and other institutions found the inclusion of diverse, multiethnic populations in large-scale genomic studies is critical for reducing health disparities and accurately representing genetics-related disease risks in all populations. The results appear in the June 19 issue of the journal Nature.
Patients of Surgeons With Higher Reports of Unprofessional Behaviors Are More Likely to Suffer Complications
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Patients of surgeons with higher numbers of reports from co-workers about unprofessional behavior are significantly more likely to experience complications during or after their operations, researchers from Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) reported today in JAMA Surgery.
Leading Health and Technology Organizations Release Common Cancer Data Standards to Enable Sharing Across EHR Systems and Improve Patient Care
Three of the nation's leading health and technology organizations have established a core set of data elements and recommended technical specifications (the Minimal Common Oncology Data Elements, or "mCODE") that are essential for capturing and reporting the characteristics, treatments, and outcomes of every cancer patient and should be contained in each patient's electronic health record (EHR).
$1 Million Gift Will Create First Endowed Primary Care Chair at Western Connecticut Health Network
Western Connecticut Health Network
A $1 million gift from Dr. Eric Moskow, a primary care physician and healthcare entrepreneur, and his family will establish the Neligan-Safford Endowed Chair in Primary Care, the first chair in primary care at WCHN. The endowed chair is named in honor of Dr. Patrick Neligan and Dr. Theodore Safford, Jr. These late primary care physicians were at the forefront of many advances in primary care and community health initiatives, and they mentored Dr. Moskow early in his career.
Medicare program aimed at lowering costs, improving care may not be working as well as thought
University of Michigan
As the Medicare system seeks to improve the care of older adults while also keeping costs from growing too fast, a new University of Michigan study suggests that one major effort may not be having as much of an impact as hoped.
Lower Health Care Costs Act Highlights the Value of Vaccines
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing today on the Lower Health Care Costs Act provides a valuable opportunity for lawmakers to address challenges compromising access to and uptake of vaccines that are among our most important public health tools.
Healthcare Experts Debate New Methods of Assessing the Value of Prescription Drugs, Medical Devices, and Procedures
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced today the publication of a new supplement, "New Approaches to Value Assessment: Towards More Informed Pricing in Healthcare."
Shedding Light on 'Black Box' of Inpatient Opioid Use
People who receive opioids for the first time while hospitalized have double the risk of continuing to receive opioids for months after discharge compared with their hospitalized peers who are not given opioids. The findings are among the first to shed light on in-patient opioid prescribing.
Hackensack University Medical Center Graduates Fourth Class of Operation Hackensack S.M.A.R.T. Soldiers
Innovative partnership provides high-quality, individualized specialty medical training to the uniformed services including U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserve, Army National Guard, Air Force, Air Force Reserve, Air National Guard, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy and Navy Reserve
Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center Unveils State-of-the-Art Patient Pavilion to Transform Campus
$714 million investment will create modern surgical suites and private rooms
Report Surveying Digital Credentials in Healthcare Released by FSMB
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has released a report entitled "Healthcare and Digital Credentials: Technical, Legal, and Regulatory Considerations". This report surveys and expands upon the FSMB's experience applying digital technologies, such as blockchain and OpenBadges, in its efforts to alleviate administrative burdens and promote best practices that can be implemented by state medical boards and health care administrators who use the licensing and credentialing process in fulfilling their mission of protecting the public.
Ochsner Hospital for Children joins national consortium on hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic's Todd and Karen Wanek Family Program for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and Ochsner Hospital for Children are collaborating within a consortium to provide solutions for patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), a rare and complex form of congenital heart disease in which the left side of the heart is severely underdeveloped.
Terminally Ill Who Request Doctors Make Decisions For Them Undergo More Aggressive Final Treatments
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers study finds dying patients accept aggressive or experimental treatments even if it lessens their quality of life
How the Stonewall Riots Affected LGBTQ Health Care
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Perry N. Halkitis, the author Out in Time: From Stonewall to Queer, How Gay Men Came of Age Across the Generations, addresses how Stonewall and the AIDS crisis have brought awareness and changes the ways the medical profession addresses health care of LGBTQ people.
Expert Available to Discuss Trump Administration's "Conscience Rights" Rule
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
AAHCM Applauds Results of Year 4 Medicare Independence at Home (IAH) Demonstration
American Academy of Home Care Medicine
The Academy is pleased to share that the Independence at Home (IAH) Demonstration saved Medicare approximately $33 million in Year 4, or about $384 per beneficiary per month (PBPM). This follows savings from Years 1-3 that, when combined with Year 4, amount to about $63 million in savings and high-quality care for Medicare. These results highlight the value of a home-based primary care (HBPC) model to serve complex, frail elders, with an emphasis on a high-touch and high-tech mobile team care.
New Jersey Hospital Helps Pioneer Unique Personalized Immunotherapy for Metastatic Melanoma
Atlantic Melanoma Center is among the nation's leading cancer programs participating in the clinical trials of a new type of personalized immunotherapy known as TIL (tumor infiltrating lymphocyte) therapy, in which the patient's own immune system cells are removed from his/her tumor, treated with an immune booster and then infused back into the patient, along with a medication that stimulates the immune system. Iovance Biotherapeutics is developing TIL therapy for soild tumors and is currently conducting the pivotal study innovaTIL-01 in patients with metastatic melanoma. Atlantic Melanoma Center at Morristown Medical Center is the only site in New Jersey to treat patients with this unique experimental therapy.
Low vitamin K levels linked to mobility limitation and disability in older adults
Tufts University
Tufts University researchers led the first study to evaluate the association between biomarkers of vitamin K status and mobility limitation and disability, and found older adults with low levels of circulating vitamin K were more likely to develop these conditions.
Penn State electrical engineering student receives Erickson Discovery Grant
The Erikson Discovery Grant Program was established to support undergraduate students during the summer as they pursue original projects under the mentorship of a faculty member. The program was named in honor of the University's 17th president. The grant provides each recipient with funding of $3,500 to support the student's summer research. Goodnight was selected as one of 72 recipients of the grant from a pool of over 200 applicants from across all Penn State campuses.
GW Selected as 2019 Creating Excellence Business & Industry Partnership Award by the Virginia Department of Education for Second Year in a Row
George Washington University
The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences was selected by the Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Education as a recipient of the 2019 Creating Excellence Business & Industry Partnership Award for Region 4.
People using third-party apps to analyze personal genetic data
University of Washington
The burgeoning field of personal genetics appeals to people who want to learn more about themselves, their family and their propensity for diseases. More and more consumers are using services like 23andMe to learn about their genetic blueprint.
Preliminary Recommendations for USMLE Score Reporting Now Available
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)
Preliminary recommendations from the convening organizations of the Invitational Conference on USMLE Scoring (InCUS) are now available online. From today until July 26, 2019 individuals and organizations interested in this United States Medical Licensing Examination(r) (USMLE(r)) topic can review the recommendations
Hopkins Researchers Release Tool to Enable Better Health Care
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in Laurel, Maryland, and Johns Hopkins Medicine have launched the Precision Medicine Analytics Platform (PMAP), a new data analytics tool that will facilitate big-data research across the JHU enterprise and enable clinicians to make discoveries and improve their patient care.
Growing life expectancy inequality in US cannot be blamed on opioids alone
University of Michigan
A new University of Michigan study challenges a popularized view about what's causing the growing gap between the lifespans of more- and less-educated Americans--finding shortcomings in the widespread narrative that the United States is facing an epidemic of "despair."
Women's Heart Fund Annual Reception Raises nearly $165,000 in Support of the Center for Survivorship and Wellness Care at Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Hackensack Meridian Health
Nearly $165,000 was raised at the Women's Heart Fund Annual Reception held on May 31 at the Bay Head Yacht Club in Bay Head, NJ. Co-chaired by Mollie Giamanco, who is also a board member for the Hackensack Meridian Health Bayshore Medical Center Foundation, and Lisa Loshiavo, 275 guests attended the fundraiser, which will support the Center for Survivorship and Wellness Care located at Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center's HOPE Tower. The evening featured a cocktail-style format, an array of hors d'oeuvres and stations, music, dancing, a 50/50 raffle and the Ultimate Golf Raffle, which awarded 27 winners with a round of golf at one of 27 premiere golf courses. Additionally, Denise McKnight, a cancer survivor and patient who had all of her treatments inside HOPE Tower, offered remarks about her experience and what the center will mean to other survivors.
'Five Star' Hospitals Often Provide Fewer Services Than Other Hospitals, New Data Suggests
Johns Hopkins Medicine
If you're looking for a top-notch hospital with a wide range of services, narrowing your list to hospitals with a five-star patient experience rating might lead you astray. Many five-star hospitals offer fewer services than those without five stars, according to a new study by Johns Hopkins researchers published June 10 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy Approves CAP as Accreditor
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
The foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) has approved the College of American Pathologists (CAP) as their accrediting organization for laboratories providing histocompatibility services for cellular therapy transplant patients.
VISION COMMUNITY DRY EYE AWARENESS MONTH 2019 ACTIVITIES INCLUDE CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING AND SCREENING
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Dry eye disease is a global problem affecting more than 30 million people in the United States alone. The Alliance for Eye and Vision Research, in conjunction with Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society, will hold a Congressional Briefing and Screening entitled Ongoing Impact of TFOS DEWS II(tm) on Dry Eye Clinical Practice & Research, on Capitol Hill, July 10. The Briefing features a panel of experts who participated in the development of the Report speaking about its impact on clinical practice and research.
New Survey Highlights Growing Insurance Problem That Delays Sight-Saving Care
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
The majority of ophthalmologists in a new survey said that a cost-management tool required by health insurance companies is delaying or disrupting the sight-saving care they give their patients. The tool is called prior authorization.
Gayle Irvin, MPH CAE, Leads Team as Executive Director of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses (ARN)
Association of Rehabilitation Nurses
Gayle Irvin, MPH CAE, has accepted the role of ARN Executive Director.
ISPOR Board of Directors Approves New Diversity and Inclusion Policy
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced the approval of the Society's new Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
UC San Diego Health Expands North for Primary Care Options
University of California San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health has expanded north for primary care options with the opening of our Encinitas clinic, which will offer pediatrics, family medicine and Express Care.
ISPOR Announces 2019-2020 Board of Directors
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, announced the results of its recent elections and its 2019-2020 Board of Directors.
Socially Determined Wins First LifeBridge Health and CareFirst Innovation Challenge: Startup Takes Home $50,000
LifeBridge Health
The winner of the inaugural LifeBridge Health and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) Innovation Challenge is Socially Determined, a digital startup developing the science of social determinates of health (SDOH) and implementing community-based intervention programs.
The impact of gender norms on health
Washington University in St. Louis
The standards and expectations to which men and woman generally conform impact health across life stages, health sectors and world regions, finds a new study from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.By analyzing a series of six case studies, gender norms expert Lindsay Stark, associate professor at the Brown School, and co-authors show that such norms are complex and their impact on health can be context-specific.
GW Launches Correctional Health Administration Online Master's Program
George Washington University
The George Washington University has announced a first-of-its kind online program for a Master of Science in Health Sciences in Correctional Health Administration. This program is designed to prepare graduates to lead health care initiatives for incarcerated populations in U.S. jails or prisons.
Lakefront Bariatrics Accredited as Comprehensive Center
Loyola University Health System
Lakefront Bariatrics of Chicago has received a national accreditation indicating it meets the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care.
Bloomberg School Announces 2019 Bloomberg Fellows Cohort
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
The Bloomberg American Health Initiative at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is announcing its 2019 cohort of Bloomberg Fellows, each drawn from an organization working on one of five health challenges facing the nation: addiction and overdose, environmental challenges, obesity and the food system, risks to adolescent health and violence.
UT Southwestern Medical School students named DFW Schweitzer Fellows
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Seven UT Southwestern Medical School students have been selected Dallas-Fort Worth Albert Schweitzer Fellows.
Nation's Leading Medical Specialty Organizations Applaud Congressional Leaders' Introduction of Legislation to Improve Oversight and Transparency in Prior Authorization
2019 (H.R. 3107), legislation that would protect patients from unreasonable Medicare Advantage plan requirements that needlessly delay or deny access to medically necessary care
Study Suggests New Computer Analytics May Solve the Hospital Readmission Puzzle
University of Maryland Medical Center/School of Medicine
A University of Maryland School of Medicine study suggests that a novel machine learning model developed at the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS), called the Baltimore score (B score), may help hospitals better predict which discharged patients are likely to be readmitted.
American Society of Anesthesiologists Launches CME Course to Reduce Opioid Misuse and Abuse
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today announced the launch of its new Opioid Analgesic Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) continuing medical education (CME) course available online now or in person at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2019(r) in Orlando.
DISARM Act Provides Framework Needed to Spur Antibiotic R&D, Protect Existing Drugs
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA)
The introduction of the Developing an Innovative Strategy for Antimicrobial Resistant Microorganisms -- DISARM -- Act -- by United States Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) Tuesday represents an essential step toward addressing the growing threat of infections that are increasingly resistant to existing treatments. By improving critical Medicare reimbursement for antibiotics and promoting their appropriate use, the legislation has the potential to stabilize the antibiotics market, spur the development of new infection-fighting drugs, and preserve the effectiveness of existing medicines.
Columbia University and Deerfield Management Launch Hudson Heights Innovations
Columbia University
Columbia University and Deerfield Management, a healthcare investment firm, today announced the creation of a major research and development alliance. The collaboration is intended to advance the translation of biomedical discoveries into transformative treatments for improved quality of life and cures for disease.
Large Gaps in Life Expectancy in Major U.S. Cities Linked to Racial/Ethnic Segregation By Neighborhood
NYU Langone Health
Among the 500 largest U.S. cities, 56 have very large life expectancy gaps between neighborhoods, where on average people in one neighborhood can expect to live 20 to 30 years longer than their neighbors a few miles away.
Mount Sinai Scientist Awarded $8 Million for Visionary Research on Environmental Influences on Health and Disease
Mount Sinai Health System
A theory that proposes the existence of a dynamic interface between the environment and human physiology over someone's lifetime has earned a leading Mount Sinai researcher the prestigious Outstanding Investigator Award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). Manish Arora, PhD, will receive a total of $8 million over eight years to complete research into his theory, known as the Biodynamic Interface.
Labels of U.S. Probiotic Products Lacking, Researchers Find
Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center
When it comes to buying probiotics, most product labels do not give consumers enough information to make an informed decision, according to a research team led by Georgetown University Medical Center.
Businessman donates $3 million for Rowan University pet therapy program
Rowan University
Shreiber's gift will establish an endowment to create a self-sustaining program to bring certified therapy dogs to Rowan's Glassboro, N.J. campus.
Association for Molecular Pathology Expresses Serious Concerns with Congress' Attempt to Resurrect Human Gene Patenting Debate and Reverse Settled Supreme Court Ruling
AMP has expressed serious concerns with Congress' recent proposal to amend Section 101 of the Patent Act. If enacted, the draft legislation would overturn 150 years of patent case law and permit patenting of human genes and naturally-occurring associations between genes and diseases.
Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation's $32 million gift advances Mayo Clinic research
Mayo Clinic
A generous $32 million gift from the New York-based Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Foundation will enable Mayo Clinic to expand its research mission with the construction of a four-story, 64,000-square-foot research building in Rochester.
Columbia Nursing Study Finds Link Between Healthcare Associated Infections and Nurse Understaffing
Columbia University Irving Medical Center
A unit-level nurse staffing study conducted by Columbia University School of Nursing found an association between nurse understaffing and healthcare associated infections (HAIs) in patients, demonstrating that understaffing increases the risk of HAIs, which adds billions to healthcare costs annually.
Pre-existing Pressure Injuries Offer Clinical Clues
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN)
Baystate Medical Center study finds that pressure injuries present upon admission to the ICU can serve as a predictive clinical marker to quickly and objectively identify which new patients may require additional care and longer hospital stays, thus helping clinicians make more informed decisions faster.
Mount Sinai Researchers Study Caregiving in Homes and a Health Care Workforce in Transition
Mount Sinai Health System
Two studies examine spousal caregiving in last years of life and the adequacy of training and preparation for paid caregivers
Experts Address National Shortage of Home Care Nurses for Children
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Child health experts from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago offer recommendations to address the national shortage of nurses who provide care at home for children with serious chronic health conditions often caused by complications of premature birth.
National Survey Indicates Majority of Physician Misconduct Goes Unreported
Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB)
The Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) has released the results of a survey commissioned to measure the prevalence of physician misconduct and public awareness of the work of state medical boards.
2 Mayo Clinic studies examine discrimination, bias in health care organizations
Mayo Clinic
Two studies that explore types of discrimination and gender bias in health care organizations will be presented by Mayo Clinic researchers at the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting in Chicago.
Atlantic Health System Physicians Co-Author Studies to be Presented at American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
Atlantic Health System
Studies to be presented at the ASCO meeting are co-authored by research oncologists Eric Whitman, MD; Missak Haigentz, MD; and Angela Alistar, MD. Their ASCO studies include: two separate studies looking at TILS therapy and Keytruda for advanced melanoma; immunotherapy for metastatic head and neck cancer; treatment for recurrent Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma; and a combination of CPI-613 -- a new type of medication, pioneered by Dr. Alistar, known as an altered energy metabolism drug -- with 5-FU in treating metastatic colorectal cancer.
Loyola Medicine Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Loyola University Health System
Loyola Medicine, the top rated health system in Chicago's western suburbs, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Emergency room or doctor's office?
Elsevier
A new study in the journal Heliyon, published by Elsevier, examines the relationship between the way individuals perceive and respond to threats (threat sensitivity)
UCI research helps shed new light on circadian clocks
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, Calif., May 30, 2019 - Can your liver sense when you're staring at a television screen or cellphone late at night? Apparently so, and when such activity is detected, the organ can throw your circadian rhythms out of whack, leaving you more susceptible to health problems. That's one of the takeaways from two new studies by University of California, Irvine scientists working in collaboration with the Institute for Research in Biomedicine in Barcelona, Spain.
New NCCN Guidelines for Children with Cancer Meet Growing Needs of Pediatric Oncology Community Worldwide
National Comprehensive Cancer Network(r) (NCCN(r))
National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) debuts NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) for Pediatric Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)--comprehensive, up-to-date, evidence-based, consensus-driven guidelines for treating children with cancer outside of a clinical trial setting.
RAPID(r) Imaging Platform Expands Options for Speedy Stroke Treatment at Atlantic Health System Neuroscience
RAPID provides the most advanced brain imaging to stroke experts. The platform is noteworthy for its ability to shave time from the treatment decision-making process: Images are transmitted from patients' CTA (computed tomography angiography) and CTP (computed tomography perfusion) to hospital systems and physicians' smart phones within just minutes.
Providing a Critical Roadmap to Bridge the Gap Between Medicine and Public Health
NYU Langone Health
Academic medical centers across the country and around the world are rapidly creating and expanding population health departments to bridge the worlds of clinical practice and public health. However, few frameworks exist to guide these efforts. Now a new case study from a pioneering leader in the field provides an important and definitive road map.
Media Alert: Precision Medicine Symposium oo Feature Experts From Across The Nation
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins inHealth, Johns Hopkins Medicine's precision medicine effort to tailor health care to the needs of individual patients, is convening nearly two dozen experts from across the nation for a one-day research symposium that will explore ways to improve patient care through precision medicine approaches.
Mount Sinai accelerates data-driven discovery and patient care with new Chief Data Officer role
Mount Sinai Health System
Andrew Kasarskis, PhD, an internationally recognized expert in biomedical data, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Data Officer (CDO) of the Mount Sinai Health System.
The Mount Sinai Hospital Awarded Highest Quality Rating for Adult Cardiac Valve Surgery
Mount Sinai Health System
Mount Sinai's Cardiac Surgeon-in-Chief also receives top rating
Fred Hutch at ASCO: HPV vaccine uptake in U.S., immunotherapy and sarcoma, financial toxicity of cancer, health care disparities and more
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center's latest findings in immunotherapy, prevention of cancer-linked viruses, health care disparities and more will be showcased at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. The conference, "Caring for Every Patient, Learning from Every Patient," will be held May 31-June 4 in Chicago. See highlights below.
Medicare Spending Higher Among Older Adults With Disabilities Who Lack Adequate Support
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
A new study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that more than one in five older adults who were aging in place with a mobility or self-care disability reported experiencing negative consequences such as having to stay in bed or going without eating due to no one being available to help or the activity being too difficult to perform alone.
Put More Father Friendly Cues in OBGYN Offices, Rutgers-led Study Suggests
Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A new Rutgers-led study finds that by adding a few subtle cues to prenatal care waiting rooms, such as photos of men and babies, and pamphlets and magazines aimed toward men, OBGYNS can get fathers more involved in prenatal care and increase healthier outcomes for women and infants.
Reading Clinician Visit Notes Can Improve Patients' Adherence to Medications
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
A new study of patients reading the visit notes their clinicians write, reports positive effects on their use of prescription medications
Endocrine Society Condemns Administration Rule That Would Weaken Healthcare Protections for Transgender People
Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society expressed major opposition to a rule proposed today by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would jeopardize transgender individuals' access to healthcare.
UT Southwestern ranked top institution globally for published research in Nature Index 'healthcare' category
UT Southwestern Medical Center
For a second consecutive year, UT Southwestern Medical Center is the top institution internationally within the "healthcare" category for publishing high-quality scientific research, according to the recently released Nature Index 2019 Annual Tables.
APA Criticizes Administration Efforts to Weaken Federal Non-Discrimination Protections in Health Care
American Psychological Association (APA)
WASHINGTON - The American Psychological Association condemned the administration's efforts to use federal rules to dismantle civil rights protections in health care for vulnerable populations, particularly transgender and gender non-conforming patients.
Measles Vaccination: 'All for One and One for All'
Florida Atlantic University
A commentary by researchers addresses the specter of clinical, ethical, public health and legal concerns that have been raised because of the recent measles outbreaks in New York. So far, the outbreaks seem to have emanated from ultra-Orthodox Jewish residents whose affected children were never vaccinated. Their commentary is motivated in part by the availability of important and relevant data from a small case series of interviews conducted with ultra-Orthodox Jewish mothers in Williamsburg and Rockland counties.
Using Information Technology to Promote Health Equity - Update in Medical Care
Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
An innovative health information technology (IT) program helps primary care providers to detect and manage depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in traumatized refugees, reports a study in a special June supplement to Medical Care. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.
ASA Endorses New Bipartisan Surprise Medical Bill Proposal
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)
The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) proudly endorses the comprehensive proposal the "Protecting People from Surprise Medical Bills Act" released today that protects patients from surprise medical bills - unanticipated bills from providers not in patients' insurance network. ASA commends Representatives Raul Ruiz, M.D. (D-CA), Phil Roe, M.D. (R-TN), Joseph Morelle (D-NY), Van Taylor (R-TX), Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA), Larry Bucshon, M.D. (R-IN), Donna Shalala (D-FL), and Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) for this important legislation.
Physical Activity Research Highlights from 2019 ACSM Annual Meeting
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
If you're looking for new health and fitness story ideas related to physical activity and chronic diseases, here is a selection of research that will be presented at ACSM's Annual Meeting beginning May 28 in Orlando, Florida. Contact Lisa Ramage to learn more about these topics or interview the ACSM researchers.
ISPOR 2019 Convened Nearly 4000 Healthcare Stakeholders
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, recently concluded its ISPOR 2019 annual conference in New Orleans, LA, USA.
ISPOR Wins Multiple Hermes Creative Awards
ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR--the professional society for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR)--has won 6 Platinum and Gold level Hermes Awards for its rebranding campaign, website redesign, and "2019 Top 10 HEOR Trends" report.
Patient Access and Biosimilars
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, examined the issue of patient access and biosimilars this afternoon at its ISPOR 2019 annual conference.
Julia Esparza, AHIP Champions Reorganization Efforts as she Begins Term as President of the Medical Library Association
Julia Esparza, AHIP, started her term May 7th as President of the Medical Library Association (MLA), during its 119th premier annual event, MLA '19, held from May 3 to 8, 2019 in Chicago.
High-Deductible Insurance Plans May Be Hazardous to the Health of COPD Patients
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, who are covered by a high-deductible insurance plan are more likely to forgo needed health care because of cost than COPD patients covered by lower-deductible plans
Is Healthcare Affordability Driving a Need to Revolutionize Drug Pricing?
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, held its final plenary of the ISPOR 2019 annual conference with, "Is Healthcare Affordability Driving a Need to Revolutionize Drug Pricing?"
Pitt and CMU receive Department of Defense Contract to Create an Autonomous Robotic Trauma Care System
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Carnegie Mellon University have each been awarded 4-year contracts totaling nearly $7.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to create an autonomous trauma care system that fits in a backpack and can treat and stabilize soldiers injured in
Hospital-Acquired Infections May Be Lower in Closed ICUS
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Three hospital-acquired infections rates appear to be lower in patients admitted to a "closed" intensive care unit, meaning that the ICU team has primary responsibility for the patient, rather than a primary care physician, according to research presented at ATS 2019.
Hackensack University Medical Center among the First Hospitals in the United States to Utilize New Endovascular Stent for Treatment of an Emergent Complicated Type B Aortic Dissection
Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center offers patients a new treatment for a potentially fatal cardiovascular condition known as an aortic dissection, in which the inner layer of the aorta, the large blood vessel branching off the heart, tears. Blood surges through the tear, causing the inner and middle layers of the aorta to separate.
High Healthcare Costs in the United States--Could Formal Health Technology Assessment Be a Solution?
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, explored the possibility of health technology assessment in the United States this morning at its ISPOR 2019.
Enhancing Emergency Care: Study Finds Lower ER Triage Scores are Associated with Delayed Antibiotics for Sepsis Patients
Intermountain Healthcare
In a new study, researchers at Intermountain Healthcare in Salt Lake City found that antibiotic delivery was significantly faster -- by up to 32 minutes -- for sepsis patients being treated in an emergency department if they were assigned a slightly higher score on a subjective one-to-five acuity scale commonly used for patient triage.
Kaylan Baban, MD, MPH, Tapped to Serve as Chief Wellness Officer for GW's Medical Enterprise
George Washington University
Kaylan A. Baban, MD, MPH, will serve as the inaugural Chief Wellness Officer for the George Washington University's medical enterprise -- GW Hospital, the GW Medical Faculty Associates, and the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Six Digital Health Startups Named Finalists in LifeBridge Health/CareFirst Innovation Challenge
LifeBridge Health
Six digital health startups have been named finalists in the first LifeBridge Health and CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst) Innovation Challenge earning the chance to receive up to $50,000 to further the research and development of their ideas.
Women in Health Economics and Outcomes Research Initiative Convenes at ISPOR 2019
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), held a session for its Women in HEOR initiative yesterday late afternoon at its ISPOR 2019 annual conference in New Orleans, LA, USA.
Penn State partners with IISE on award to recognize innovation in service systems engineering
Penn State College of Engineering
At its May 18-21 conference and expo in Orlando, Florida, the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) partnered with Penn State to recognize the innovative techniques organizations are using to improve the performance of service industries.
Improving Real-World Evidence in Healthcare With Patient-Provided Information
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), examined how real-world evidence can be improved with patient-provided information this afternoon at its ISPOR 2019 annual conference.
The Future of Health Economics and Outcomes Research
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), explored the future of HEOR for the 2020s this afternoon at its ISPOR 2019 annual conference.
More Primary Care May Reduce Rates of Respiratory Failure
American Thoracic Society (ATS)
Increased use of primary care may reduce rates of respiratory failure and admissions to the intensive care unit, according to research presented at ATS 2019.
Monticciolo Elected American College of Radiology President
American College of Radiology (ACR)
The American College of Radiology (ACR) Council recently elected Debra L. Monticciolo, MD, FACR, of Temple, TX, president of the American College of Radiology (ACR) at ACR 2019 -- the ACR annual meeting in Washington, DC.
Medical Device Innovation and Regulation
ISPOR, the professional society for health economics and outcomes research, started the day with the second plenary session of its ISPOR 2019 annual conference with, "Medical Device Innovation and Regulation: Turbocharged for Success?"
Doctors can estimate patient adherence by simply asking about medication routine
Iowa State University
Doctors know patients do not always take their medications as prescribed. To help them stay on track, new Iowa State University research suggests doctors stop asking patients about missed pills and start asking about their routines.