Scientists warn of bacteria in the Beard, the facial hair represents a higher risk for skin infections. Bacteria could settle
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Inequitable medicare reimbursements threaten care of most vulnerable
Hospitals, doctors and Medicare Advantage insurance plans that care for some of the most vulnerable patients are not reimbursed fairly
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Published studies may exaggerate the effect of burnout on quality of patient care
Published studies have shown an association between burnout among health care professionals and quality of patient care, but those studies
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More behavioral health care linked to small drop in gun-related suicides, study finds
An increase in behavioral health providers is associated with a slight decrease in gun-related suicides, but the difference is small
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Sleep disorders up health care visits, costs for low back pain
(HealthDay)—The presence of a sleep disorder diagnosis has a significant effect on low back pain (LBP)-related health care visits and
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NHS ‘covered up’ report telling them to change children’s cancer care
NHS ‘covered up’ a report telling them to change ‘thoroughly unsatisfactory’ children’s cancer services in London which transferred young patients
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Online intervention may cut unnecessary primary care visits
(HealthDay)—An online intervention may be effective in reducing a mother’s intention to bring her child to a primary care clinic
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Cannabis legalization not tied to higher health care utilization
(HealthDay)—Legalization of recreational cannabis is not associated with changes in health care utilization, as measured by length of stay or
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Do interventions to decrease emergency care use among ‘super-utilizers’ work?
Research shows that 50 percent of health care expenditures are attributable to 5 percent of the population—individuals commonly referred to
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Reducing care needs of teens with substance-abuse disorders
Kaiser Permanente researchers find long-term benefits for patients and health organizations that employ screenings, interventions, and referrals. Screenings, interventions, and
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