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Study: Surgical site infection risk after C-section higher among Medicaid-insured women

The risk of surgical site infection following cesarean delivery is higher among Medicaid-insured women when compared to women who were privately insured, according to a study published in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, the journal for the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

10 Apr 2019

Study estimates economic burden of smoking on cancer treatment

A study released today in JAMA Network Open reported that smoking after a cancer diagnosis is associated with substantial additional costs of cancer treatment.

5 Apr 2019

LINX Reflux Management System reduces medical costs for GERD and other health problems

Treatment with Ethicon’s LINX Reflux Management System reduced medical costs more than laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication, a more invasive anti-reflux surgery, and more than offsets the slightly higher cost of the procedure, according to a new study presented here today at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.

From Johnson & Johnson 4 Apr 2019

Researchers explore rate of billed ACP conversations with hospitalized, older patients

As the U.S. population ages, hospitals and health systems around the country have been grappling with how to integrate advance care planning into routine practice.

2 Apr 2019

New Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Health launched at Mount Sinai

The Mount Sinai Health System and the Hasso Plattner Institute today announced an affiliation that brings together industry leaders with combined expertise in health care delivery, health sciences, biomedical and digital engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence to rapidly develop digital health products with real-time predictive and preventive capabilities that empower patients and health care providers, and improve health and health outcomes.

29 Mar 2019

Health systems must reimburse digital health to cope with chronic disease

Health systems must reimburse digital health and integrate it into routine care to cope with chronic disease. That's the main message of a position paper from European cardiology leaders published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

28 Mar 2019

Device-safety experts to FDA: Make data public

Medical device safety researchers are calling on the Food and Drug Administration to release hundreds of thousands of hidden injury and malfunction reports related to about 100 medical devices.

27 Mar 2019

New rules will ease patients’ access to electronic medical records, Senate panel says

The chairman of the Senate health committee on Tuesday backed new federal regulations to remove roadblocks patients can face in obtaining copies of their electronic medical records.

27 Mar 2019

Rise in cannabis use among Canadian youth preceded legalization

National discussions on cannabis legalization, along with increased access to medical marijuana, may have encouraged more high school students to consume the drug years before it became legal in Canada.

26 Mar 2019

Health plans for state employees use Medicare’s hammer on hospital bills

States. They're just as perplexed as the rest of us over the ever-rising cost of health care premiums.

25 Mar 2019

Research identifies guidelines for prioritizing hepatitis C treatment in U.S. prisons

New research identifies guidelines for prioritizing the treatment of hepatitis C infections in the U.S. prison system, resulting in a significant improvement in health outcomes of incarcerated persons while simultaneously reducing new infections in the society.

22 Mar 2019

Many individuals recovering from addiction continue to suffer from chronic physical disease

Alcohol and other substance-use problems take enormous psychological and societal tolls on millions of Americans.

22 Mar 2019

Itamar Medical launches next-generation WatchPAT system for home sleep apnea testing

Itamar Medical Ltd., a company that develops, manufactures and markets non-invasive diagnostic medical devices for sleep apnea with a focus on the cardiology market, today announced the launch of WatchPAT 300, the next generation WatchPAT system for home sleep apnea testing.

21 Mar 2019

Appropriate doffing of personal protective equipment may reduce healthcare worker contamination

More than one-third of healthcare workers were contaminated with multi-drug resistant organisms after caring for patients colonized or infected with the bacteria, according to a study published today in Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, the journal of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America.

21 Mar 2019

Five things to know about the electronic health records mess

The U.S. government claimed that ditching paper medical charts for electronic records would make health care better, safer and cheaper. Ten years and $36 billion later, the digital revolution has gone awry.

20 Mar 2019

Study: Written media can improve citizens' understanding of palliative care

In Spain, less than 50% of people who could receive end-of-life care have access to it. Research shows that giving health professionals, patients and families a voice in the media can help integrate these therapies into health care. However, it is politicians who are most present in media coverage.

19 Mar 2019

Health Systems News and Research

Study: Surgical site infection risk after C-section higher among Medicaid-insured women

Study estimates economic burden of smoking on cancer treatment

LINX Reflux Management System reduces medical costs for GERD and other health problems

Researchers explore rate of billed ACP conversations with hospitalized, older patients

New Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Health launched at Mount Sinai

Health systems must reimburse digital health to cope with chronic disease

Device-safety experts to FDA: Make data public

New rules will ease patients’ access to electronic medical records, Senate panel says

Rise in cannabis use among Canadian youth preceded legalization

Health plans for state employees use Medicare’s hammer on hospital bills

Research identifies guidelines for prioritizing hepatitis C treatment in U.S. prisons

Many individuals recovering from addiction continue to suffer from chronic physical disease

Itamar Medical launches next-generation WatchPAT system for home sleep apnea testing

Appropriate doffing of personal protective equipment may reduce healthcare worker contamination

Five things to know about the electronic health records mess

Study: Written media can improve citizens' understanding of palliative care

Study examines value of telehealth in primary care

Killer flu pandemic is inevitable and world is not prepared, says WHO

Fear of psychiatric hospitalization prevents men from talking about suicide

Population aging study reveals wide variations in how well or poorly people age

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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