Brand-Name Competition for Diabetes Drugs Has Variable Impact on Net Prices
And, one in five generic drugs sold in U.S. experienced price spikes initiated by manufacturers during 2014 to 2017
Study Shows Disparities in Use of Virtual Orthopedic Services
Telemedicine use differs based on patient's race or ethnicity, language, and insurance type
Fewer Than Half of Physicians Work in Private Practice
Trend has accelerated since 2018 when 54 percent of physicians worked in private practice
Time, Costs of Participation in MIPS Are Considerable
Mean cost to practices per physician $12,811; 201.7 hours annually spent per physician on MIPS-related activities
Hand Dermatitis Currently Prevalent in Health Care Workers
Prevalence of hand dermatitis 92.6 percent in health care workers, 68.7 percent for general population
American Medical Association Vows to Confront Racism Among Doctors
With about 270,000 members, the AMA represents a little more than 25 percent of U.S. doctors
Any Initial Bone Fracture Ups Risk for More Fractures in Older Women
All types of initial bone fractures associated with increased risk for subsequent fractures among postmenopausal women
Biden Restores Health Care Protection for Gay and Transgender Americans
Policy will bring HHS into line with Supreme Court decision that said sex discrimination laws in workplaces also protect gay and transgender people
Pre-TKA Vitamin D Deficiency May Adversely Affect Outcomes in Postmenopausal Women
Potential risk factors for moderate-to-severe knee pain after TKA include vitamin D deficiency, smoking, high BMI
2.4 Million ED Visits in ≥65s Due to Unintentional Falls
More than 90 percent of emergency department visits, hospitalizations from selected nonfatal injuries in 2018 were due to unintentional falls
