Kerry Dooley Young
Authored Posts
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Covering the reasons why hospitals struggle to retain nurses
The COVID pandemic drew public attention to an issue already well known in health care circles: the challenges hospitals face…
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How and when the FDA seeks outside advice on drug approvals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration could bolster public trust in medicines through greater transparency about its decisions on when…
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Evaluating concerns about accelerated FDA drug approvals
Congress has a chance in September to try to speed the pace of studies needed to confirm whether drugs sold…
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Will the FDA get more tools for handling accelerated drug approvals?
September is a great time for journalists to examine how well U.S. regulators are handling the accelerated approval pathway for…
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Rise in naloxone costs for uninsured, a significant access barrier to life-saving drug
The cost of naloxone has risen sharply for people lacking insurance, even as laws have made it easier to prescribe…
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CMS announces plans to create a ‘Birthing-Friendly’ hospital designation
The Biden administration plans to leverage the federal government’s clout as a major purchaser of health services to try to…
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Amylyx may get rare second chance with FDA panel
A biotechnology company expects to get a rare second chance to try to win the support of a key federal…
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New U.S. “988” mental health crises hotline debuts Saturday
Tomorrow (July 16) is the official launch date for “988,” which converts the existing 10-digit National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to…
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Advocates, hospitals at odds about CMS plan to suppress a patient-safety score
Federal officials intend to give hospitals a break in quality scoring due to pandemic strains, by halting reporting of a…
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HHS seeks to protect patient privacy as states outlaw abortion
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Wednesday outlined plans to try to protect patients’ civil rights and…