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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.
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.
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.
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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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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Docs judge patients' beliefs in medical misinformation
Patients fear judgment for expressing belief in medical misinformation, harming the patient-provider relationship.
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Public still leery of AI chatbots in healthcare, misinformation
Although more than half of patients don't trust AI chatbots in healthcare, just under a fifth use the tools regularly.
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U.S. worst in developed world for women's health outcomes
Women's health in the U.S. trails similarly developed nations in terms of outcomes, care access and healthcare affordability.
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VA's SDOH pilot targets transportation barriers to healthcare
VA patients enrolled in the SDOH pilot rideshare program had fewer transportation barriers to care, more access and fewer no-shows.
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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.
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What does usual source of care mean in healthcare?
The number of patients claiming a usual source of care is on the decline, a signal of provider shortages and poor insurance coverage.
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What is corporate social responsibility in healthcare?
Corporate social responsibility in healthcare can include SDOH work and investing in community benefits.
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Patient satisfaction metrics to interpret CAHPS scores
Understanding terms like net promoter scores, global scores or top-box scores can help practice leaders assess CAHPS scores and patient satisfaction metrics.