Tracking ties to infection. As rates of hospital-acquired infections have risen, adding billions in costs, experts view a wide range of remedies.
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Anti-Infective Agents↗
Biomedical subjects
Joseph Mantone
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The cost of bad behavior in OR. Docs' nurses' actions linked to adverse events: study.
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Agonistic Behavior↗
Equal on charity care. Not-for-profts, for-profits are tied: study.
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Charities↗
Supreme Court turns down PBMs. Fight continues over disclosure of drug discounts.
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Disclosure↗
Making research pay. Reaping rewards, conflicts for developing drugs.
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Academic Medical Centers↗
Gain-sharing seems to be working, but......research shows stent savings come from negotiations, not implementations.
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Cost Savings↗
HealthSouth avoids charges.
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Accounting↗
Contracting concerns. Disputes threaten to restrict supply-price sharing.
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Contracts↗
In case of emergency. Hospitals weigh pandemic supply options.
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Disease Outbreaks↗
Devising new tactics. Providers and medical device manufacturers struggle to find best ways to work together on recalls, advisories.
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Biomedical Technology↗
Hey, where's the junk food? Drug vending machines offer convenience, but safety, security issues raised.
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Ambulatory Care↗
Stating the case for coverage. Frustrated with federal efforts to solve the uninsured problem, many states are taking it upon themselves to find solutions.
States are leading the search for solutions to the uninsured problem, explorng various paths to universal coverage. In Massachusetts, which recently passed a near-universal plan, it took months to lay the groundwork, and comments were sought from a wide variety of groups. "You can't just look at the most recent accomplishment without understanding what brought us to this point," says Michael Miller, left.
Community Participation↗
AHA creates ripple effect. Umbdenstock's new job will affect several groups.
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Academies and Institutes↗
Universal solution? Mass. hospitals welcome bill to cover nearly all.
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Economics, Hospital↗
Antitrust probe targets HRDI. Execs may be getting squeamish about investigation.
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Academies and Institutes↗
Ruling spreads confusion. Guidant's victory could stop sharing of price data.
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Confidentiality↗
GPO hearing inconclusive. Senators wait for response on bills to tighten regulation.
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Government Regulation↗
Efforts to regulate GPOs continue. Senate hearing will discuss business practices, payments.
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Economic Competition↗