Article Summary: Most older adults are prescribed with an overload of drugs that may not be beneficial or could lead to drug interactions affecting their quality of life. This article explores the benefits of “deprescribing”…. Read More
Article Summary: Medical algorithm uses race as a factor for evaluating kidney disease care, harming black patients with worse outcomes and reduced chance of receiving a new kidney. By Rae Ellen Bichell and Cara Anthony,… Read More
Article Summary: Medical device companies have offered illegal compensation to orthopedic and spine surgeons corrupting their medical judgment to perform unnecessary and wasteful surgeries causing serious patient harm. By Fred Schulte and Elizabeth Lucas, KHN,… Read More
Article Summary: This article compiles a list of recent drug and medical device recalls reported to the FDA. By Maia Anderson, Becker’s Hospital Review, Jun 21, 2021. Medical device and drug recalls, whether voluntary or… Read More
Article Summary: Hospitals charge a very high fee by unbundling each and every service provided at the ER, billing a whooping $700 for a single push of IV medicine. By Rae Ellen Bichell, NPR, Jun… Read More
By Trisha Torrey, from Verywellhealth. What rights do American patients have as they navigate through the American healthcare system? You have rights that are granted and enforced by law, such as the Health Insurance Portability… Read More
The FDA has identified this as a Class I recall, the most serious type of recall. Use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. Recalled Product Scalable Bradycardia Platform (SBP) Pacemakers: Assurity™ and… Read More
Summary: Prior authorization requirements have caused a disruption in the continuity of care and resulted in adverse events and hospitalization. Instead of prior authorization, insurers should go back to the old ‘pay-and-chase’ model. By Steve… Read More
By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News, May 21, 2021. Colorado health officials so abhor the high costs associated with free-standing emergency rooms they’re offering to pay hospitals to shut the facilities down. The state wants… Read More
There has been a lot of confusion about the Covid-19 vaccine. The following answers to the most common questions and concerns have been provided by reliable and unbiased sources. Covid is mostly made up or exaggerated… Read More