Federal Parity Tied to Lower Out of Pocket Mental Health Spending
Lower out-of-pocket mental health spending exists for children with parity plans
One-Quarter of Older U.S. Adults May Be Overtreated for Diabetes
These patients are tightly controlled with glucose-lowering medications with high risk of hypoglycemia
Doctors Key in Care Coordination for Pediatric Inpatients
Pediatricians should direct systems to coordinate care at admission, during hospital stay, on discharge
AHA Introduces Heart Failure Certification Program
Program for heart failure management and implementation of clinical practice guidelines
Single Threshold May Not Be Feasible for Gestational Diabetes
Diagnostic thresholds should be adapted using local populations, authors say
E-Cigarettes Don’t Seem to Aid Smoking Cessation Efforts
Dual users had the highest prevalence of respiratory symptoms
AMA Calls for Alleviating Racial Housing Segregation
Association says racial housing segregation contributes to health disparities
New York City 2013 Measles Outbreak Proved Costly
Prompt recognition, rapid airborne isolation of suspected cases may slow exposures in future
New Short-Term Health Plans Have Large Coverage Gaps
Plans don't have to cover existing medical conditions, provide limited benefits
Health Affairs Announces Launch of New Three-Year Initiative
Council on Health Care Spending and Value will be co-chaired by William Frist and Margaret Hamburg
