Many Hospitals Fail to Provide Instructions for Patient Portals
Authors say hospitals need to provide patients with more information and clarify expectations for use
Half of Patients on PPIs for GERD Still Have Persistent Symptoms
Heartburn, regurgitation reported by 54.1 percent of participants taking proton pump inhibitor daily
Patient Share of Out-of-Network Costs Rising
From 2012 to 2017, out-of-pocket costs nearly doubled for out-of-network hospital care
Enrollment in Affordable Care Act Holds Steady for Third Straight Year
However, fate of the program remains uncertain
Continuing Full Induction Regimen Not Beneficial in Metastatic CRC
Maintenance therapy shows benefit versus observation in terms of PFS but not overall survival
Treatment for Younger Adults With CRC Improved Under ACA
Timely receipt of adjuvant chemo more likely in DCE-eligible patients with resected stage IIB to IIIC CRC
Private Care Program for U.S. Vets Gets $8.9 Billion in Budget Deal
Under the program, veterans have wider access to private care if they have faced long wait times
Cannabis Use Disorder May Up Risk of Perioperative Heart Attack
Findings in national study of patients undergoing 11 elective surgeries
CRC Screening Up for Ages 45 to 49 After ACS Guideline Update
Increase in screening rates in quarters 3, 4 of 2018 versus quarter 1; no change for people in their 50s
FDA to Allow States to Import Prescription Drugs From Other Countries
All imports would have to be FDA-approved, tested to ensure quality, relabeled to meet U.S. labeling requirements
