Study gives for-profit hospices failing grade in patient care
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Diane Eastabrook
Feb 28, 2023
Patients receiving hospice care from for-profit providers report substantially worse care experiences than those who receive care from nonprofit hospice agencies, according to a Rand Corporation study.
Financial incentives failing to fuel in-home dialysis
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Diane Eastabrook
Oct 12, 2022
Efforts to increase in-home dialysis in the United States are falling flat, despite financial incentives to encourage the model, researchers report.
Nursing shortage is affecting patient care, nurses charge in poll
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Diane Eastabrook
Nov 11, 2022
The nursing shortage is taking a toll on patients, according to respondents in a recent poll by nurse staffing platform Connectrn.
Researchers: Remote patient monitoring, telehealth saved lives during pandemic
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Diane Eastabrook
Feb 28, 2022
Wider use of hospital-at-home and other acute-care programs has helped reduce patients’ exposure to the coronavirus and free up hospital beds for sicker patients. The technologies should be more...
Study: Telehealth hospital follow-ups comparable to inpatient visits during pandemic
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Diane Eastabrook
May 04, 2022
Patients receiving telehealth care for a new health condition fared just as well as those who consulted with a provider through inpatient visits.
Lawmakers push FDA to take swift action on OTC hearing aids
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Diane Eastabrook
Apr 12, 2022
A bipartisan team has introduced a bill that orders the FDA to stop dragging its feet and issue a final rule making over-the-counter hearing aids available to consumers.
Surgeon general rings alarm over healthcare worker burnout
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Diane Eastabrook
May 26, 2022
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murphy has proposed an action plan to address what he called a crisis of burnout and mental health issues among healthcare providers.