Tag: patient
At Current Prices GLP-1s Aren’t Cost-Effective, Limits Patient Access
They do show, however, that the cost-effectiveness of these medications may not be as straightforward as previously thought.…
Patient groups criticize RFK Jr.’s move toward secret rule making
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recently made a controversial decision to cut the public out of…
Mental patient escapes New York hospital on birthday, only to be nabbed next day
A dangerous mental patient, Christopher Morgan, who believed he was the “King and Queen of Ireland,” was captured…
Uganda Ebola outbreak: WHO says 6 contacts of patient are ill
The World Health Organization is closely monitoring the situation in Uganda after a recent Ebola case was confirmed.…
Patient care declines after private equity buys hospitals, study finds
Health policy experts at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) recently published a paper in JAMA revealing the…
Patient left at ED by police tried to strangle nurse – report
By Lucy Xia of RNZ Recent reports have shed light on a disturbing incident at Middlemore Hospital in…
New study highlights need for clearer medical reports to ease patient worry
The 21st Century Cures Act implemented a provision in April 2021 requiring all medical test results to be…
H5N1 bird flu in patient shows mutations likely gained post-infection
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently reported that genetic sequences of H5N1 bird flu viruses…
Study shows biased language in clinical handoffs may negatively impact patient care
Handoffs in healthcare settings are crucial moments where doctors and nurses exchange vital patient information. A recent study…
GSIs Help Healthcare Providers Improve Patient Care With GenAI
The healthcare industry is facing increasing demands, from managing patient care to complex administrative workflows. To address these…
Proposed time limits on anesthesia may have jeopardized patient safety
So we have to build that relationship very quickly. We need to establish trust. We need to be…
Sickle cell patient juggles pain, thoughts of what might have been
You're reading Part 5 of Coercive Care You're reading Part 5 of Coercive Care, a yearlong examination of…