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The patient matching problem and ideas on how to solve it
It seems obvious that for physicians to deliver the best care they should have accurate records on each patient’s medical…
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Tips for tracking health plan participation in the 2019 markets
Open enrollment begins in just a few weeks and overall it’s looking like a better year for the ACA markets…
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ACA lawsuit may cause chaos in the states
We earlier told you about one lawsuit that aims to take down the ACA – or at least wipe out…
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Wansink saga has important lessons for reporters covering nutrition studies
The controversy that has plagued Cornell nutrition researcher Brian Wansink for nearly two years culminated with his resignation from Cornell,…
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Everyday discrimination negatively affects women’s health
A study of a diverse population of 2,000 women living the United States has found that everyday experiences of discrimination…
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Why we should use caution when reporting on AI in medicine
Hospitals and health systems are jumping into artificial intelligence (AI) in an effort to help physicians better analyze images and…
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Last year’s flu season death toll and 2018-19 flu coverage
In last year’s flu season, 80,000 people died, including 180 children, and 900,000 people were hospitalized, making it the worst…
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Connecticut cracks down on dentist for overtreating toddler
Following a two-year investigation by state health officials, the Connecticut State Dental Commission has voted to discipline a dentist for…
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Connecting the dots between social determinants and infectious diseases
Socioeconomic factors such as poverty and living conditions play a role in shaping infection risk and disease outcomes. Many times…
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Overprescribing of anti-dementia drugs comes at high cost
There is no cure for dementia, a devastating group of diseases that eventually rob people of their memory, personality and…
