Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Later Meals and Higher Cancer Rates Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health studied the effects of “mistimed sleeping and eating patterns,” concluding that participants who ate an early dinner had a 20 percent lower risk for breast and prostate cancers. The study analyzed …
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It’s growing late, and the entree has long been cold. Familiar thoughts hang in the air: Is this what’s best for me? Are they here for the right reasons? Am I showing too much interest? Not enough? Do they really think this will work? No, this isn’t a recap of the latest episode of The …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Maryland All-Payer Model Expands Governor Larry Hogan signed a contract with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) to expand the state’s all-payer healthcare model to include outpatient services. Hogan believes the payment model will both enhance the quality of care while saving patients …
What Is Healthcare Consumerism? With the recent appointment of Atul Gawande — surgeon, author, and public health Renaissance Man — to CEO of the yet-unnamed insurance venture itself formed by three CEOs, the topic of consumerism in healthcare is part of a national discussion. This group of CEOs, including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon, …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has recognized July as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in an effort to generate awareness of the intersection of mental illness and racial or ethnic minority populations. Cultural stigmas and …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. FDA Await DEA Decision on Marijuana Pharmaceutical The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first cannabidiol (CBD) for the treatment of Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, two rare forms of epilepsy. Approval of the marijuana-derived drug, Epidiolex, followed three randomized, placebo-controlled studies on …
How did we get here? A recent study by PwC projects that 2019 will see a continued, stable rise in insurance costs for employers. The 6 percent increase is consistent with the past five years’ data, though still a significant — and growing — expenditure. The study also identified factors that act as ballast to …
By: Morgan Hensley Fitbit stock soars. The FDA approves an in-ear wearable to manage opioid withdrawals. The Google Brain team announces an initiative to integrate voice recognition and electronic health records. What do these recent headlines have in common? They’re all part of the Internet of Health Things (IoHT). This fast-growing market has enormous potential …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Health Costs to Remain Constant Researchers from PwC’s Health Research Institute forecast stable health insurance costs for workers in 2019. The reasoning behind their prediction is employers are safeguarding themselves by investing in employee satisfaction in order to dissuade them from leaving in the current …
Busy provider looking for healthcare news? Check out The Rundown. Pride Month Primer In celebration of Pride month, we thought we’d take a moment to share tips for doctors who want to ensure their practices are inclusive spaces. To start, consider displaying a rainbow flag sticker on the door, posters of same-sex couples, brochures about …