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Amazon Berkshire’s health care initiative hires expert in contracting for quality
Last spring, Atul Gawande, M.D., became chief executive officer of an unnamed initiative that will cover the health costs of…
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Event provides perspectives on California’s health policy landscape
Health Affairs held an October event in Sacramento on California’s health policy landscape (also available as a podcast). Here are…
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In recorded comments, Verma reveals there is a backup plan if ACA is struck down
During an event on Tuesday at the American Enterprise Institute, CMS Administrator Seema Verma said that there is a contingency…
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Consider the business angle when covering antibiotic resistance
In early October, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Paratek Pharmaceuticals’ new antibiotic Nuzyra, which kills bacteria associated with…
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With elections behind us, what to expect for the Health Policy landscape
The midterm election and a divided Congress creates a new Health Policy agenda for 2019. Repeal is done – in…
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Reporter explores ‘whisper network’ of home abortion providers
Lizzie Presser Investigative journalist Lizzie Presser achieved a remarkable and difficult feat for her story about a network of about 200…
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Refugees face special challenges in maintaining oral health
Among the many needs of refugees newly-arrived in the United States, dental care can be a particularly difficult and pressing…
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The health benefits of grandparenting
As a brand-new grandmother, I’m overjoyed to welcome our new baby girl into the family. Of course, I think she’s…
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Report: Pregnant women have harder time obtaining dental care, regardless of income
There is a shortage of state and national data on the subject, but studies suggest that women face unique barriers…
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Women more often misdiagnosed because of gaps in trust and knowledge
Journalist, author, and editor Maya Dusenbery first became interested in why women are so often misdiagnosed about five years ago,…
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