HHS Issues Draft Strategy for Reducing Health IT Burden
Strategy is open for public comment through Jan. 28, 2019
November 2018 Briefing – Nephrology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Nephrology for November 2018. This roundup includes the latest...
Care for Chronic Kidney Disease Varies Across VA Facilities
Findings observed for veterans with diabetes and concomitant chronic kidney disease
Home-Based Intervention Helpful for Disadvantaged CKD Patients
Rural Zuni Indians with kidney disease had improved activation in their own health and health care
Four Principles Underlie Patient and Family Partnership in Care
Patients, families should be treated with dignity and respect, be actively engaged in care
FDA to Update Medical Device Approvals Process
Revised process will ensure new medical devices meet safety and effectiveness standards
ACA Coverage Substantial, but Did Not Impact Labor Markets
Coverage gains did not negatively impact employment levels, hours worked, earnings
Immunotherapy Side Effects May Be More Common Than Thought
Higher rates of adverse events observed for immune checkpoint inhibitors in real-world settings
CDC: 8.8 Percent Uninsured in U.S. in First Half of 2018
12.5 percent of adults aged 18-64 years and 4.4 percent of children aged 0-17 years uninsured
Patient Experiences Shed Light on Diagnostic Errors
Problems related to patient-physician interactions contribute to diagnostic errors
