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Dental profession weighs in on the opioid abuse epidemic
In a “dear colleague” letter to dental professionals last month, American Dental Association President Carol Gomez Summerhays urged dentists to…
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Efforts proceed slowly to expand the mental health coverage gains made in ACA
Congress recently passed a bill to combat opioid abuse (although it’s still fighting over funding it), and there’s a good…
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Watch for potential pitfalls as CMS tests a new bundled payment program for cardiac care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services just announced a five-year test, to begin next summer, of a new way…
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How to think about impact factors: A journalist’s perspective
This is the second of two blog posts providing different perspectives on the value of considering a journal’s impact factor…
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Proposed rule change aims at making family dental coverage more affordable
Oral health advocates are applauding a recently proposed federal rule they say would remove a significant financial barrier many parents…
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How to think about impact factors: A researcher’s perspective
Back in February, my tip sheet on the AHCJ site about evaluating the quality of a study mentioned that a…
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After Orlando outcry, FDA seeks comments on blood donation policy for gay men
In the wake of criticism following the June attack at a gay nightclub in Florida, U.S. regulators are taking another…
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Texas child’s death during dental surgery reawakens ‘deadly dentistry’ debate
Several months after its seven-part Deadly Dentistry series, the Dallas Morning News is following the case of another child left…
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Projected increase in health spending poses dilemma for policymakers
The aging population is a key driver of increased health spending, according to a new report from the Centers for…
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Incremental progress seen in price transparency, but report may rate A+ among journalists
Progress toward widespread price transparency comes slowly, according to the latest annual report from the Health Care Incentives Improvement Institute…