Replicating Readmission Reduction Success in the Safety Net
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital’s Lucas Zier, M.D., saw an opportunity to use the EHR for system-wide performance improvement
Read More
Pfizer Gets Another Dose of Disappointment as Sickle Cell Disease Drug Fails Pivotal Test
Pfizer’s inclacumab did not beat a placebo in a Phase 3 test in sickle cell disease. The trial failure comes nearly a year after Pfizer voluntarily withdrew Oxbryta from the market after tests showed higher rates of complications and deaths for that sickle cell disease drug. The post Pfizer Gets Another Dose of Disappointment as…
KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players Finds the Vast Majority Say Pro Football Left Them With a Range of Serious Health Problems, but Most Would Play Again and Encourage Their Kids To Play
KFF and ESPN today jointly released a first-of-its-kind, in-depth polling and reporting project that sheds new light on the health issues and other challenges facing NFL players after they leave the game.
KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players Finds the Vast Majority Say Pro Football Left Them With a Range of Serious Health Problems, but Most Would Play Again and Encourage Their Kids To Play
KFF and ESPN today jointly released a first-of-its-kind, in-depth polling and reporting project that sheds new light on the health issues and other challenges facing NFL players after they leave the game. The KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players draws on a novel survey of 546 respondents who were among the 1,532 players from the…More
A Look at the New Executive Order and the Intersection of Homelessness and Mental Illness
This brief describes the new executive order, examines the intersection of homelessness and mental illness, reviews the history of the deinstitutionalization movement, and discusses specialized treatment services for people with SMI.
A Look at the New Executive Order and the Intersection of Homelessness and Mental Illness
This brief describes the new executive order, examines the intersection of homelessness and mental illness, reviews the history of the deinstitutionalization movement, and discusses specialized treatment services for people with SMI.
Will most favored nation reduce drug prices in the US…or raise prices in Europe?
The answer seems to be the latter. The Times (UK) reports. Eli Lilly, the US-based manufacturer of Mounjaro, said it was hiking the UK list price for the medication from September 1 to bring it in line with other nations…Eli Lilly is increasing the amount it charges pharmacies. The rate for a middle-sized 5mg dose…
Is Evolved Nasal Lavage a Solution for Post-Pandemic URI Test Avoidance?
As healthcare systems actively recalibrate their diagnostic strategies, evolved nasal lavage presents a safer, smarter specimen collection standard that results in more accurate and timely diagnosis plus more effective virus containment. The post Is Evolved Nasal Lavage a Solution for Post-Pandemic URI Test Avoidance? appeared first on MedCity News.
KFF/ESPN Survey of 1988 NFL Players
The Survey of 1988 NFL players, conducted by KFF in partnership with ESPN, looks at the overall health and well-being of former professional football players who played in the 1988 NFL season. While many are grappling with the immense toll the sport has taken on their physical and neurological health, most say they would do…
Your Healthcare Startup Is Built for Speed and Agility — Your Agency Should Be Too
In today’s healthcare landscape, credibility doesn’t come from an agency logo. It comes from an idea that lands, a brand platform that manifests quickly, and results that speak for themselves. The post Your Healthcare Startup Is Built for Speed and Agility — Your Agency Should Be Too appeared first on MedCity News.