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Coverage rates and access to care are significantly higher in states with Medicaid expansion

Increased Coverage in States With Medicaid Expansion

Most low-income non-elderly adults in non-expansion state of Kansas support expanding Medicaid
Patients do in fact care what doctors wear

Patients Care About the Clothes Doctors Wear

New findings show that attire influenced satisfaction with clinical care
A same-day appointment system can feasibly be introduced

Same-Day Appointment System Implemented in Health Network

Lessons learned include importance of matching the changing needs of patients, honoring the patient
Atopic dermatitis dramatically impacts the quality of life of patients

Atopic Dermatitis Places Heavy Burden on Patients

Overall and mental health, life satisfaction all impacted, especially for moderate, severe disease
Several strategies can be implemented to help address management of staff time off

Seven Strategies Can Help Practices Manage Staff Time Off

Strategies, including a paid time off bank, allow staff some flexibility while maintaining a business
Pivotal trials supporting U.S. Food and Drug Administration approvals granted Breakthrough Therapy designation often lack randomization

Trials Supporting FDA Approval of Breakthrough Drugs Examined

Pivotal trials supporting these approvals often lack randomization, double-blinding, control groups
A new draft guideline from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests Americans could get widely used prescription medicines for cholesterol

FDA: Some Rx Drugs May Become Available Without Seeing a Doctor

Patients could use phone app to help determine if they can obtain a medication without a prescription
In a recent statement

FDA Establishes New Task Force on Drug Shortages

Task force charged with advancing long-term solutions to prevent shortages
The American Medical Association has committed to working to integrate precision medicine into alternative payment models

Alternative Payment Models Should Include Precision Medicine

APMs should be encouraged to integrate precision medicine approaches, personalize patient care
The Pharmacist eCare Plan is designed to improve communication between pharmacists and physicians by allowing documentation to be available via electronic health records

eCare Plan Set to Improve Doctor/Pharmacist Relationship

Plan will allow pharmacist documentation to be available via EHRs, easing transfer of information