Survey: Young Adults Uninformed About HIV; Stigmas Persist November 26, 2019 Despite strides in HIV research and education, many young adults still report low knowledge of HIV and unwillingness to interact with people living with HIV, according to a new survey from Merck and the Prevention Access Campaign.Read More
CDC: Majority of Pregnant Women Not Receiving Flu, Pertussis Vaccines October 17, 2019 Sixty-five percent of expectant mothers do not receive both flu and Tdap shots recommended by the CDC, according to a new survey.Read More
CMS Publishes Final Rules to Reduce Regulatory, Paperwork Burdens September 30, 2019 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced burden-reducing final rules in accordance with its Patients Over Paperwork initiative.Read More
WHO Pushes for Open Access to Health Research Data August 30, 2019 The World Health Organization is joining a coalition seeking to make all publicly funded research freely available.Read More
CMS Proposes Plan for Payer-Negotiated Price Transparency July 31, 2019 The proposed rule would require hospitals to list the costs of 300 "shoppable" services in an effort to increase patient choice.Read More
Shorter ICU Rotations Linked to Lower Burnout Among Intensivists June 28, 2019 A new study from Penn Medicine researchers shows that changes in scheduling can inspire greater fulfillment and reduce burnout.Read More
Sweeping Senate Healthcare Bill Aims to Ease Costs and Surprise Billing for Patients May 31, 2019 The bill also calls for greater transparency into the workings of hospital/insurer contracts, aims to lower drug costs.Read More
Rural Hospitals May Get Payment Boost From Medicare in 2020 April 30, 2019 The Inpatient Prospective Payment System proposed rule may increase hospital wage index for rural hospitals. Read More
Report: Gender Wage Gap in Physician Pay Is Shrinking March 27, 2019 While pay parity is closer than ever, gap between male and female physicians persists.Read More
Study: Structural, Clinical Barriers Prevent Patients From Enrolling in Clinical Trial February 22, 2019 Barriers to cancer clinical trial enrollment can significantly hinder cancer research, experts say.Read More