Illinois prepares to implement a medical reporting law while CVS receives a contract to provide $1 billion in pharmacy benefits in Texas.
(Daily Report) Dec 11, 2009
The roundup includes research and policy briefs on Medicare buy-in, measuring quality and cost performance of physicians and "Cadillac" insurance plans.
(Daily Report) Dec 11, 2009
This KHN column explores the role of nurses in patient safety.
(Daily Report) Dec 10, 2009
Today's selection of opinions and editorials on health policy include perspctives on the public option, Catholic Bishops and 'death panels.'
(Daily Report) Dec 10, 2009
A study in the Journal of the American Medical Association documents frequent medication errors after heart treatment.
(Daily Report) Dec 09, 2009
Investigation reportedly focuses on CT brain scans used to diagnose strokes and was triggered by reports that patients were losing their hair or skin was discolored.
(Daily Report) Dec 08, 2009
Many African-American women don't fit the profile of the average American woman who gets breast cancer. For them, putting off the first mammogram until 50 — as recommended by a government task force — could put their life in danger.
(Story) Dec 07, 2009
Today's selection of opinions and editorials.
(Daily Report) Dec 07, 2009
Agencies that provide temporary nurses can be a bastion for incompetent caregivers, a new investigation shows.
(Daily Report) Dec 07, 2009
Advocates and experts examine progress made since the Institute of Medicine released its landmark report that called for the elimination of medical errors, or "never events," ten years ago.
(Daily Report) Dec 07, 2009