Adverse Events and Harmful Medical Mistakes in Hospitals Are Rapidly Declining
A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals a sharp…
Monthly Archives: June, 2016
SB 1010 Fails To Protect Affordability or Access to Medications
California Senate Bill 1010 (SB 1010) requires pharmaceutical companies to give at least two months’…
Apple To Add Support for Health Level 7 CCD to iOS 10 for More Patient Control
Apple is reportedly adding support for the Health Level 7 continuity of care document (CCD)…
Electronic Alerts Begin To Overwhelm Practitioners
Electronic patient records, which are designed to coordinate health care and reduce mistakes, may be…
Pharmacists Play Critical Role in HIV Interdisciplinary Teams
A study conducted by Northwestern Medicine in Chicago indicates that incorporating pharmacists into outpatient HIV…
Americans Have Mounting Anxiety about Rising Monthly Premiums and Deductibles
A recent national survey found that consumers enrolled in health plans through the Affordable Care…
Research Stopped on Effective New Lung Cancer Drug
Researchers have stopped a study of a new lung cancer drug, saying the drug is…
Health Care Industry Still Has a Ways To Go on Price Transparency
The limits of online tools designed to increase price transparency and help consumers become sophisticated…
DOJ Sues NC Hospital System over Anti-Steering Provisions
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has sued a North Carolina hospital system, accusing it…
Step-By-Step Guide To Learn How Drug Formularies Work
NerdWallet has created a useful step-by-step guide to learn about how drug formularies work. The…