Can Advocacy Groups Provide Useful Patient-Centered Data?
A survey presented during ASCO20 found that patients who considered themselves adequately informed felt “in control” most days.
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Back to Basics: Focus on Risk Assessments for HIPAA Compliance
Regardless of the challenges a smaller group might have, a risk assessment is a baseline for any HIPAA program. The cost of this assessment is considerably less than a HIPAA fine.
UK Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 Are More Often Male
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are more often male and frequently have comorbidities.
US Government Seeks Deal With Private Industry to Boost Supply of Medical Equipment
In an effort to prevent the United States from again struggling to have enough medical supplies in a pandemic, the federal government is seeking to make a five-year deal with U.S. manufacturers.
FDA Slashes Number of Approved Chinese Makers of N95 Masks
The number of mask makers in China approved to make N95-type masks for U.S. health care workers was slashed from 80 to 14 by the FDA on Thursday.
Racial/Ethnic Disparities in End-of-Life Care in a Medicaid Population
This study focused on a cohort of nonelderly Medicaid beneficiaries with stage IV breast or colorectal cancer who resided in New Jersey.
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 From Patients to Healthcare Workers
Among 121 healthcare personnel exposed to a patient with unrecognized COVID-19, 43 became symptomatic and 3 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
CDC: Prevalence of Hypertension Higher in Rural Versus Urban Areas
The prevalence of hypertension varies across states and is higher in rural versus urban areas.
Short Term Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Hospital Admissions for Depression
The researchers suggested that the increased inflammatory response and oxidative stress that accompanies air pollution exposure may affect the central nervous system with both short and long term exposure to these pollutants.
Health Insurance Coverage Disruption Impedes Cancer Care
Disruptions in health insurance coverage are common and are associated with poorer cancer care and survival.
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