AMA Calls for Alleviating Racial Housing Segregation
Association says racial housing segregation contributes to health disparities
New Short-Term Health Plans Have Large Coverage Gaps
Plans don't have to cover existing medical conditions, provide limited benefits
Health Affairs Announces Launch of New Three-Year Initiative
Council on Health Care Spending and Value will be co-chaired by William Frist and Margaret Hamburg
Three Financial Metrics Can Improve Practice Performance
Understanding collection rate, accounts receivable, A/R aging helps improve practice performance
July 2018 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for July 2018. This roundup...
Nut Intake Reduces HbA1c Among Adults With T2DM
Full-nut dose lowered HbA1c, estimated cholesterol levels in LDL particles with diameter <255 ångströms
Steps Can Be Taken by Doctors to Minimize Risk of Lawsuits
Steps include having a good handbook addressing legal issues, having risk committees within practices
Protease Inhibitors May Worsen Outcomes for HIV + Heart Failure
Higher rates seen for hyperlipidemia, diabetes, coronary artery disease, cardiovascular mortality
Alcohol Exposure Via Breastmilk May Affect Infant Development
Exposure to alcohol through breastmilk linked to reduction in cognitive ability at age 6 to 7 years
National Guideline Clearinghouse Offline Due to Funding Cuts
An initiative of AHRQ, guideline.gov now offline due to lack of federal funding
