VA MISSION Act May Up Costs, Lower Vet Health Care Quality
VA will have greater reliance on private sector care, which may not improve health status of veterans
Physicians and Practices Should Prepare for Emergencies
Helpful strategies include developing a plan, knowing who will implement the plan, and staying flexible
Embezzlement Not Uncommon in Medical Practices
Employees should undergo detailed background checks; practices should have zero-tolerance for theft
FDA Warns Against Risks of Contaminated Synthetic Cannabis
Risk of bleeding associated with contamination of synthetic marijuana products with brodifacoum
Medical Organizations Must Address Sexual Harassment
Proactive approach needed; should include interactive programs to get people talking
Walmart Generic Drug Discounts Often Offer More Patient Savings
Walmart drug program offers savings over Medicare program for generic cardiovascular medications
Complementary Medicine Use Ups Refusal of Usual Cancer Therapy
Mortality risk linked to complementary medicine mediated by treatment refusal
Availability of Generic Antivirals for Hepatitis B Increasing
Drop in median price of WHO-prequalified generic tenofovir from $208 to $32 from 2004 to 2016
Increased Coverage in States With Medicaid Expansion
Most low-income non-elderly adults in non-expansion state of Kansas support expanding Medicaid
Patients Care About the Clothes Doctors Wear
New findings show that attire influenced satisfaction with clinical care
