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Precision Medicine Initiative: Some quick resources
The White House has announced its anticipated “Precision Medicine Initiative,” which it describes as an “emerging field of medicine that takes into account…
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Program uses pharmacists to help manage complex health needs
As the Department of Health and Human Services continues its shift towards an outcomes-based payment model, one small health system is…
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What do we know about the bacteria inhabiting our mouth?
Science recently revealed a fascinating new fact about romantic intimacy: a couple exchanges 80 million bacteria during the average French kiss.…
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Panels, key speakers announced for Health Journalism 2015
California’s Silicon Valley – an intersection of health and technology – will be home to Health Journalism 2015, AHCJ’s annual conference…
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HHS faces daunting challenge in moving away from fee-for-service payment
Finally, we may be seeing the beginning of the end of fee-for-service payment. In an announcement Monday, the federal Department…
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Discount drug pricing: Cutting through the controversy
Lola Butcher Debate about the government’s 340B Drug Pricing Program continues to build as the program expands. Like all good controversies, this…
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NIH cautions older adults, caregivers to be vigilant about hypothermia
Hypothermia is a dangerous drop in body temperature that may result in long term, serious health problems such as a…
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Vapor from e-cigarettes triggers changes to cells in lab study
Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes are growing in popularity among American adults, and while some states restrict their use by minors,…
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Adequacy, transparency of provider networks among things to watch
At a recent San Francisco Bay Area chapter event, health journalists received a primer on the narrowing networks of current…
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A sampling of perspectives on Brill’s take on Health Policy
I’m sure a lot of you have Steven Brill’s “America’s Bitter Pill” on your bedside table by now – I’m…
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