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Walmart's Generic Drug Discount Program

Walmart Generic Drug Discounts Often Offer More Patient Savings

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Walmart drug program offers savings over Medicare program for generic cardiovascular medications
For patients hospitalized with decompensated heart failure

Portable Sleep Monitoring Accurate in Heart Failure Patients

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Respiratory polygraphy can accurately diagnose sleep apnea in patients hospitalized with heart failure
There has been a substantial increase in the percentage of patients with high cholesterol over age 60 years taking lipid-lowering medications from 2005 to 2016

CDC: More People With High Cholesterol Taking Medications

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Findings only among men and women over 60 years, not younger patients with high cholesterol
Embezzlement occurs frequently in medical practices and steps should be taken to prevent it

Embezzlement Not Uncommon in Medical Practices

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Employees should undergo detailed background checks; practices should have zero-tolerance for theft
Coverage rates and access to care are significantly higher in states with Medicaid expansion

Increased Coverage in States With Medicaid Expansion

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Most low-income non-elderly adults in non-expansion state of Kansas support expanding Medicaid
Patients do in fact care what doctors wear

Patients Care About the Clothes Doctors Wear

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New findings show that attire influenced satisfaction with clinical care
A same-day appointment system can feasibly be introduced

Same-Day Appointment System Implemented in Health Network

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Lessons learned include importance of matching the changing needs of patients, honoring the patient
Several drug products containing the active ingredient valsartan

FDA Recalls Drugs Containing Active Ingredient Valsartan

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All lots of non-expired products that contain valsartan supplied by Zhejiang Huahai being recalled
The percentage of U.S. men receiving testosterone prescriptions decreased from 2013 through 2016

Testosterone Prescribing Down Since 2013

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Decline coincided with reports linking testosterone to adverse cardiovascular events
Having a mobility plan can prevent the functional decline associated with lack of mobility among hospitalized patients

Mobility Plan Can Neutralize the Harms of Bedrest in the Hospital

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Having mobility plan in the hospital can prevent functional decline associated with lack of mobility