The New War On Sepsis

Kaiser Health News, June 21, 2017

Nurses are at the core of an anti-sepsis initiative at St. Joseph Hoag Health in California. From 2015 to 2016, the death rate for all of its hospitals dropped from 15 percent to 12 percent for severe sepsis/shock, and from 12 percent to 9 percent for all sepsis cases...

Despite A Growing Appetite, Buffet-Style Flat-Fee Clinics Shutter In Seattle

Kaiser Health News, June 20, 2017

After Qliance, a pioneering practice shut five clinics this month, some question whether direct primary care can succeed.

This article first appeared June 20, 2017 on Kaiser Health News.

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5 Things Being Weighed In Secret Health Bill Also Weigh It Down

Kaiser Health News, June 20, 2017

While Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to push for a vote ...

White House Task Force Echoes Pharma Proposals

Kaiser Health News, June 19, 2017

Senior administrative officials met Friday to discuss an executive order on the cost of pharmaceuticals, a roundtable informed by Trump’s "Drug Pricing and Innovation Working Group."

This article first appeared June 16, 2017 on ...

Descent Into Secrecy: Senate Health Talks Speak To Steady Retreat From Transparency

Kaiser Health News, June 15, 2017

People are outraged over the lack of transparency and the loss of regular order. But both Democrats and Republicans have laid the track on which this train is rolling.

This article first appeared June 08, 2017 on ...

Medical Responses To Opioid Addiction Vary By State, Analysis Finds

Kaiser Health News, June 12, 2017

Patients with private insurance who are diagnosed with opioid dependency or abuse may get different medical services depending on where they live.

This article first appeared June 12, 2017 on ...

Capitol Hill Dems, HHS Secretary Price Trade Jabs On HHS Budget

Kaiser Health News, June 9, 2017

Democrats accused Price of doing little to stabilize the individual insurance marketplace as insurers have announced withdrawal plans.

This article first appeared June 08, 2017 on Kaiser...

Former Pharma Rep's New Mission: To School Docs On High Drug Costs

Kaiser Health News, June 8, 2017

He works for Capital District Physicians’ Health Plan and when he visits physicians, he champions generic drugs.

This article first appeared June 08, 2017 on Kaiser Health News....

If Insurance Market Crashes, Can Lawmakers Put The Pieces Back Together?

Kaiser Health News, June 8, 2017

The president has made his strategy clear. “The Democrats will make a deal with me on healthcare as soon as ObamaCare folds — not long,” Trump tweeted March 28.

This article first appeared June 08, 2017 on ...

Hospitals Now Tap Lawyers To Fulfill Patients’ Legal Needs

Kaiser Health News, June 7, 2017

As healthcare systems continue to shift toward becoming comprehensive medical homes for patients, providers are increasingly incorporating lawyers into the teams of professionals who are on hand to help patients.

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