Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States
Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho
Sign-Up Season Begins on HealthCare.gov
Insurers are expanding their participation in the program
October 2018 Briefing – Allergy
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Allergy for October 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Financial Conflicts of Interest Prevalent Among CPG Authors
Two studies show high prevalence among authors of guidelines on high-dollar meds, in gastroenterology
Oral Immunotherapy Beneficial in Patients With Wheat Allergy
At year one, 52.2 percent of vital wheat gluten OIT-treated patients achieved primary end point
AMA Announces Initiative to Reinvent Physician Training
Competitive grant initiative aims to promote change in graduate medical education
Many Hospitals Noncompliant With Record Request Regulations
Researchers also find discordance in info provided to patients about medical records release processes
Millions of ER Visits for Asthma Due to Air Pollution
9 to 23 and 5 to 10 million annual asthma ER visits attributed to ozone and PM2.5 globally
Trump Administration Announces Plan to Cut Drug Prices
HHS study shows Medicare pays 80 percent more than other countries for certain prescription drugs
Pace of Change Has Accelerated in Alternative Payment Models
Physicians also report increasing complexity of APMs, more financial risk aversion
