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Improved health equity to add $2.8 trillion to U.S. GDP by 2040?
Health equity improvement could yield $763 billion in corporate profits and prevent 5 million people from leaving the workforce due to health issues.
U.S. trails peers in healthcare quality ranking, care access
The nation's healthcare quality ranking is low for outcomes and equity, but the U.S. does excel in preventive care and patient safety.
Exploring chronic disease management trends, strategies
Chronic disease management and prevention strategies are of increasing importance as chronic conditions increase in prevalence.
Tackling vaccine hesitancy this respiratory illness season
Family medicine doctors can leverage patient relationships and trust to support communication about vaccine hesitancy.
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Adverse childhood experiences screening key for risk profiles
The pronounced effect adverse childhood experiences have on adult health and well-being indicates a need for better screening and risk profiling.
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Hospital patient safety rebounds, surpasses pre-COVID rates
Hospital patient safety improvements range from reductions in hospital-acquired infections to increases in preventive screening access.
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Maternity care deserts commonplace as more OB wards shutter
Obstetric ward closures and maternity care provider shortages are driving the growing trend of maternity care deserts nationwide.
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50% of women skip care due to high medical costs, care access
Women are 31% more likely to skip care due to high medical costs than their male counterparts.
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Do Medicaid ACOs boost patient care access in pregnancy?
Despite limited change in birthing outcomes, a statewide Medicaid ACO was linked to better patient care access, especially in the postpartum period.
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Patient data access increases, supports healthcare navigation
The rate of patient data access among cancer patients increased from 40% in 2018 to 65% in 2022, per ASTP figures.
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6 factors comprising patient access to care, engagement
Patient access to care relies on ample appointment availability, digital health access and facility accessibility.
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Merck advocates fixes for cardiovascular disease in pregnancy
Merck for Mothers invests in developing industry-leading, evidence-based clinical standards aimed at addressing cardiac disease in pregnancy.
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Is care management missing from the GLP-1 drug discourse?
Care management is key for any serious prescription, but has the commercialization of the weight loss industry kept it from the GLP-1 conversation?
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Patient education tips for GLP-1, weight loss drug treatment
Obesity treatment is not a one-and-done process. Patients taking a GLP-1 need to be supported by multidisciplinary care teams that practice strong patient education strategies.