Surgical Gown Shortage Reported in the United States
Recall of 9 million gowns due to possible contamination could affect timing of surgeries
Major Insurers Offer $55 Million to Lower Generic Drug Costs
Nonprofit Civica Rx reached deal with Blue Cross Blue Shield and 18 of its member organizations
Fast-Track Review of ACA Lawsuit Rejected by U.S. Supreme Court
Decision means it is highly unlikely that they would decide the case before the 2020 election
ACP: Medicare for All Needed to Fix ‘Ill’ U.S. Health Care System
American College of Physicians has endorsed two proposals being discussed by Democratic presidential candidates
FDA Warns of Surgical Gowns That May Not Be Sterile
Issue affects Level 3 surgical gowns and procedural packs that contain these gowns
ACA Tied to Narrowing of Disparities in Access to Care
Nationwide improvements in insurance coverage and access to care seen, even in nonexpansion states
Ageism Predicts Significantly Worse Health Outcomes
Older persons who are less educated particularly likely to have adverse health effects of ageism
Single-Payer System Would Likely Save Money
Largest savings predicted to come from simplified billing and lower drug costs
Evolution of Approval, Regulation Processes for Drugs Explored
FDA drug review times down from 1983 to 2017, but time from clinical testing to approval did not change
Doctor Replacement Ratios Higher in Largest, Hospital-Owned Practices
More than double the number of physicians entered than exited large group, hospital-owned practices
