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While affiliating with health systems may boost a rural hospital's financial viability

Services Affected by Rural Hospitals Joining Health Systems

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Reductions seen in imaging, on-site obstetric services, on-site primary care
From 2013 to 2017

New HIV Infections Remained Stable in U.S. From 2013 to 2017

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Of the 1.2 million people with indications for PrEP in 2018, only 18.1 percent had been prescribed PrEP
Physicians showing depressive symptoms are at higher risk for medical errors

Physician Depressive Symptoms Tied to Higher Risk for Medical Errors

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Bidirectional association seen between depressive symptoms and medical errors
Adults not living in metropolitan statistical areas are more likely to have reduced access to or use of health care services

Adults Not Living in Metro Areas Have Reduced Access to Care

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In unadjusted analyses, adults not living in MSA more likely to have financial burden linked to care
A new program to provide free HIV prevention drugs to people who cannot afford them because they do not have health insurance was announced Tuesday by the U.S. government.

New Federal Program Provides Free HIV Prevention Drugs to Uninsured

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Expanding access to PrEP is key part of government's aim of ending nation's HIV epidemic by 2030
A digital sepsis alert is associated with improved outcomes

Digital Sepsis Monitoring May Improve Inpatient Outcomes

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Systemwide implementation presents opportunity to improve care for patients who may have sepsis
End-stage renal disease patients are at a higher risk for contracting syphilis

End-Stage Renal Disease Patients at Higher Risk for Syphilis

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Study shows incidence rate three times higher than that seen in general population
Short-term exposure to fine particulate matter with diameter less than 2.5 µm is associated with increased hospital admission risks and costs

Risk for Hospital Admission Up With Short-Term PM2.5 Exposure

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Admissions for new causes, previously identified causes linked to short-term exposure to air pollution

November 2019 Briefing – Infectious Disease

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for November 2019. This roundup includes the...
The government of Samoa will close on Thursday and Friday as civil servants join the fight against a measles outbreak in the South Pacific Island nation that has killed 53 people

Government Shut Down as Samoa Battles Measles Outbreak

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As of Monday, 3,728 cases have been recorded; of the 53 deaths, 48 were children younger than 4