Medicare’s Push To Improve Chronic Care Attracts Businesses, but Not Many Doctors
Carrie Lester, a Medicare enrollee with chronic health conditions, benefits from the Chronic Care Management (CCM) program that offers regular check-ins with doctors outside of office visits. However, only a…
Annual agency and overtime costs in HSE rise by more than €180 million in six years
Total spending on pay in the Health Service Executive (HSE) increased by almost €2 billion between 2016 and 2022, reaching €5.4 billion. This includes a 50% increase in agency and…
Online Resources for Inhaler Therapy Omit Important Information
A study published in Respiratory Medicine found that online resources for pulmonary inhaler therapy lack important information on proper inhaler technique, preparation, and care. The study compared information from websites…
NeuroBrave, Sourasky Medical Center partner for generative AI project
NeuroBrave, an AI company, partners with Sourasky Medical Center's Functional Neurology Unit in Tel Aviv to research complex neurological conditions. They aim to use AI to translate thoughts for paralyzed…
Newsom Offers a Compromise to Protect Indoor Workers from Heat
California Governor Gavin Newsom's administration compromised on heat protection rules for indoor workers, delaying relief for tens of thousands of prison and jail employees. The deal came after rejecting sweeping…
ACP becomes first organization in US to earn GRADE designation for guideline development
The American College of Physicians (ACP) has been designated as a GRADE Center, making it the first organization in the U.S. to receive this recognition. GRADE, known for its rigorous…
WHO expands which pathogens can be transmitted through the air
In the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, there were shortages of cleaning supplies like antibacterial wipes and disinfectant sprays as everyone focused on sanitizing surfaces. The World Health Organization…
Smacking: Paediatricians call for ban in England and Northern Ireland
The Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health (RCPCH) is calling for the removal of the “reasonable punishment” defence in England and Northern Ireland that allows parents to justify physical…
Primary care program blending virtual with in-person options connects locals to family physicians
An innovative health care program called Integrated Virtual Care (IVC) developed by University of Ottawa researchers successfully matched residents in Renfrew County, Ontario, without family physicians to comprehensive, team-based primary…
Study pinpoints 95 locations in the genome associated with risk of developing PTSD
A recent genetic study of over 1.2 million individuals identified 95 genetic loci associated with the risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study, the largest of its kind,…