Framework Issued for Developing Living Practice Guidelines
Framework addresses planning, production, reporting, and dissemination processes, as well as provides definitions
NHS Privatization Tied to Increase in Treatable Mortality
Annual increase of 1 percent of outsourcing to the private for-profit sector linked to annual increase of 0.38 percent in treatable mortality
PrEP Stigma High Among U.S. Male Couples
Additionally, men underestimate effectiveness of PrEP
JCAHO Standards Not Always Supported by High-Quality Evidence
Of 20 actionable standards from The Joint Commission, six completely supported by references, six partly supported
Life Expectancy in the U.S. Varies by Race, Ethnicity, State
Disparity in life expectancy across states greater when race/ethnicity are considered
Decrease Seen in HIV Testing, Diagnoses During Pandemic
Decreases seen in priority populations including Black gay men, Hispanic gay men, bisexual men, MSM, transgender persons
In AIDS-Related Lymphoma, Outcomes Worse With Hypoalbuminemia
AIDS-related lymphoma patients with hypoalbuminemia show worse overall survival, two-year progression-free survival
CDC Warns of Deadly Outbreak of Meningitis Among Gay Men in Florida
Agency is also emphasizing the importance of routine MenACWY vaccination
Medicare Could Have Saved $3.6 Billion on Generic Drugs in 2020
Authors say Medicare could have saved up to $3.6 billion by purchasing generics at Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company prices
Medicaid Expansion Buffered Health Coverage Loss During Pandemic
Workers who lived in Medicaid expansion states were 5.4 percent more likely to enroll in Medicaid after job loss during pandemic
