Among the many challenges that physicians face, one of the most cumbersome is clinical documentation. In a study published by the Journal of Graduate Medical Education, it was found that nearly 92% of physicians surveyed reported that “documentation obligations are excessive,” and 73% reported that clinical documentation often has a negative impact on patient care. […]
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On March 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provided an update on the … [+] Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak that’s been linked to artificial tears. (Photo: Getty) getty The Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak linked to artificial tears has continued on its tear, so to speak. This is the outbreak that I first covered for […]
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Topline Swiss pharma giant Roche on Wednesday announced plans to jointly develop a blood test for Alzheimer’s disease with American heavyweight Eli Lilly, eying swift U.S. approval as companies race to create and sell the very first drugs aimed at slowing the progressive cognitive decline brought on by the incurable illness. Roche and Lilly are […]
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University of Michigan Business Professor Dave Ulrich. Dave Ulrich In today’s uncertain times, good business leaders should focus on what is certain in their environment as a key approach to success. That was the advice given by University of Michigan business professor and management guru Dave Ulrich speaking via by video last Friday at the […]
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House Republicans turn to Biden administration response to infant formula crisis | The Hill Skip to content (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) FILE – Baby formula are displayed on the mostly-empty shelves of a grocery store in Carmel, Ind. on May 10, 2022. On Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, Frank Yiannas, the federal Food and Drug Administration’s […]
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Cotopaxi had a soft launch of Sibly’s artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted app on February 1. … [+] “Within 24 hours, 8% of employees had downloaded and 5% had begun using,” according to Dusty Hardy at Cotopaxi. Pictured here are Cotopaxi’s employees during a Summer camp. Courtesy of Cotopaxi) Courtesy of Cotopaxi In the ongoing adventure known […]
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Biden signs legislation to declassify info on COVID-19 origins | The Hill Skip to content Annabelle Gordon President Biden speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony for Ret. U.S. Army Colonel Paris Davis in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 3, 2023. President Biden on Monday signed legislation […]
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‘Ted Lasso’ cast joins White House briefing to discuss mental health | The Hill Skip to content Greg Nash, The Hill Members of the cast of “Ted Lasso” appear in the White House briefing room to discuss mental health on March 20, 2023. Actor Jason Sudeikis and the cast of “Ted Lasso” joined the White […]
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Goop Founder Gwyneth Paltrow said on an Instagram story, “For over two years now to deal with some … [+] chronic stuff, and I have long Covid.” (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Goop) Getty Images for Goop A number of folks had a bone broth to pick after actress and Goop founder Gwyneth Paltrow […]
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Biden, divided Congress seek common ground on health care reforms | The Hill Skip to content Greg Nash President Biden leaves the Friends of Ireland Luncheon at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Friday, March 17, 2023. President Biden’s budget proposal includes ambitious measures seeking to bring down health care costs, but the divided […]
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Topline Pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced Thursday it will cut the price of its most commonly prescribed insulin by 78% and cap the monthly cost at $35, becoming the latest drug maker—behind Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk—to slash insulin costs this month, amid growing calls to lower the cost of the life-saving diabetes medication. Sanofi announced […]
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White House on mifepristone lawsuit: Decisions on medication should be made by FDA, not courts | The Hill Skip to content Boxes of the drug mifepristone sit on a shelf at the West Alabama Women’s Center in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on March 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Allen G. Breed) The White House on Thursday said that decisions […]
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Biden administration names first round of drugs to face Medicare rebate penalties | The Hill Skip to content Staffer actively fills orders as pharmacies across the U.S. attempt to replace workers amid inflation and staff shortages. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) The Biden administration has released its first list of nearly 30 drugs covered by Medicare that […]
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Harris traveling to Iowa for first trip to the state as VP | The Hill Skip to content Greg Nash Vice President Harris is seen during an event hosted by the Democratic National Committee at the Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, November 10, 2022 to thank staff and volunteers for their efforts during […]
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The U.S. Justice Department said Monday, March 13 that Rite Aid “Dispensed Controlled Substances in … [+] Violation of the False Claims Act and the Controlled Substances Act.” The complaint was brought to the Justice Department by a whistleblower under the False Claims Act. Rite Aid News the U.S. government is suing Rite Aid — […]
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Topline Former President Jimmy Carter has asked President Joe Biden to deliver his eulogy after he dies, Biden revealed on Monday, speaking about his predecessor’s health at a fundraising event as Carter, America’s longest-living president, receives hospice care at his Georgia home. Biden said Carter asked him to deliver a eulogy after he dies. Getty […]
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COVID and health policy press aide to leave White House | The Hill Skip to content Greg Nash The White House in Washington, D.C., is seen on Monday, January 30, 2023. Assistant White House press secretary Kevin Munoz, who worked on messaging on the coronavirus pandemic and other health policy issues, is set to leave […]
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Topline The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved a new nasal spray drug giant Pfizer says could offer “fast-acting relief” from migraines, launching a new form of medicine onto the market and expanding treatment options for the millions of people suffering from the common, often debilitating condition. Migraines disproportionately affect women. getty Key Facts […]
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The Covid-19 crisis and the too-often catastrophic mistakes made in response to it need a thorough examination so we can learn the right lessons and begin the process of restoring trust in our public health authorities and institutions. From the get-go the mistakes were multitudinous, whether it was in the manufacturing of the tests; the […]
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White House budget leans into drug pricing, ObamaCare expansion | The Hill Skip to content President Joe Biden talks about health care during a visit to the Kempsville Recreation Center in Virginia Beach, Va., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) President Biden’s budget proposal focuses heavily on expanding access to health care and lowering […]
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Chronic pain patients were implanted with “dummy” pieces of plastic and told it would ease their pain, according to an indictment charging the former CEO of the firm that made the fake devices with fraud. Laura Perryman, the former CEO of Stimwave LLC, was arrested in Florida on Thursday. According to an FBI press release, […]
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Biden launches battle on Capitol Hill with call for Medicare tax hike | The Hill Skip to content President Biden fired the opening shots of the battle over spending and taxes that will consume Capitol Hill this year when he proposed on Tuesday a 5 percent Medicare surtax on people who earn more than $400,000 […]
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Topline Hot tap water seriously burns tens of thousands of Americans every year, according to research published in Injury Prevention on Tuesday, a costly drain on public resources researchers say could easily be prevented by installing cheap and readily available components on water heaters. Thousands of Americans are scalded by hot tap water every year. […]
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Harris backs lawsuit filed by Texas women over ‘extreme’ GOP abortion laws | The Hill Skip to content Greg Nash Vice President Harris is seen prior to President Biden giving his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Vice […]
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Topline Walgreens is coming under an increasing amount of scrutiny after it confirmed last week it won’t sell the abortion drug mifepristone in states where Republican attorneys general told the pharmacy not to—even if abortion is still legal there—as Democrats have called to boycott the company while it also faces potential legal action from anti-abortion […]
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Best Buy is partnering with Atrium Health, a unit of Advocate Health, to improve the delivery of … [+] “hospital-level care in the home., the retailer said March 7, 2023. In this photo a Best Buy store March 30, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) Getty Images Best Buy is partnering with […]
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Meet the doctor working to change the CDC | The Hill Skip to content The Centers for for Disease Control and Prevention “COVID certainly showed where we could improve, but I think the agency itself has just been changing too. And so we needed to look to where we can really be more proactive and […]
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White House weighs mass poultry vaccination amid bird flu outbreak | The Hill Skip to content AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File Chickens walk in a fenced pasture at an organic farm in Iowa. The Biden administration is considering the use of vaccines in poultry as one option to address a bird flu epidemic that has killed […]
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Frances Tiafoe of the United States reached the men’s singles semi-finals at the 2022 US Open Tennis … [+] Championship. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images) Corbis via Getty Images Boom. On Thursday, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) served up some diverse facts about the boom in tennis participation that’s occurred in the […]
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White House condemns push to block abortion pills after Walgreens decision | The Hill Skip to content Greg Nash White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre addresses reporters during the daily briefing at the White House on Friday, February 17, 2023. The day after Walgreens announced it would no longer sell abortion pills by mail in […]
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DOJ dodges question about abortion in filing to federal judge | The Hill Skip to content Greg Nash Supporters against abortion are seen during the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, January 20, 2023. This is the first march since the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs. Wade. The Justice Department declined an […]
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