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$1.9 million grant aims to enhance behavioral health services in community-based settings

Graduate students in the Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago will receive specialized training to help individuals with mental health issues in Chicago's marginalized communities.

19 Jun 2018

Humana and Walgreens to provide easier access to primary care and other services for seniors

Leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. and Walgreens, a provider of trusted pharmacy services and care in communities since 1901, are teaming up to provide easier access to primary care and other services for seniors, as part of the companies' ongoing and shared commitment to the health and well-being of the Kansas City community.

19 Jun 2018

After opioid overdose, only 30 percent get medicine to treat addiction

More than 115 Americans die every day of opioid overdose. Many more survive thanks to the antidote medication, naloxone. But a study out Monday finds that just 3 in 10 patients revived by an EMT or in an emergency room received the follow-up medication known to avoid another life-threatening event.

19 Jun 2018

When erratic teenage behavior means something more

Mary Rose O'Leary has shepherded three children into adulthood, and teaches art and music to middle-school students.

13 Jun 2018

New Medscape report reveals sexual harassment rate of physicians

A new report from Medscape finds that more than 1 in 10 female physicians and 16% of female residents have experienced sexual harassment within the past three years. Overall, 7% of physicians (12% women, 4% men), and 9% of medical residents (16% women, 4% men) reported harassment.

13 Jun 2018

Medicare takes aim at boomerang hospitalizations of nursing home patients

"Oh my God, we dropped her!" Sandra Snipes said she heard the nursing home aides yell as she fell to the floor. She landed on her right side where her hip had recently been replaced.

13 Jun 2018

Researchers explore how postoperative patients can be protected from opioid addiction

Greater coordination is needed between surgeons and physicians about the prescription of pain-relieving opioid drugs following surgery to help identify patients who are at risk of becoming opioid addicts.

13 Jun 2018

Video consultations boost survival rates of liver disease patients, study finds

For patients who live in rural areas, driving to see a specialist in a large city or at a university hospital can be challenging, if not impossible.

12 Jun 2018

Cureworks collaborative aims to accelerate development of immunotherapies for pediatric cancer

Seattle Children's, with participating members Children's National Health System, BC Children's Hospital and Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has launched CureWorks, an international collaborative of leading academic children's hospitals determined to accelerate the development of immunotherapy treatments for childhood cancer.

12 Jun 2018

Multiple barriers may stop high-risk individuals from accessing HIV drug

Multiple barriers may stop high-risk individuals from accessing an HIV drug that can reduce the subsequent risk of infection, according to a new University of Michigan study.

12 Jun 2018

Reconciliation of diabetes medications associated with fewer subsequent hospitalizations

Clinicians may take upwards of 15 minutes to double-check a patient's medication list in an electronic health record system, but according to a new study, this reconciliation process may be well worth the time for diabetes patients.

11 Jun 2018

Scientists develop new model to predict a patient's risk for adverse events after hospital discharge

Historically, hospital patients have been at a high risk for adverse effects after they are discharged, according to the Institute of Medicine.

8 Jun 2018

UC San Diego Health joins OpenNotes: Patients can now read their medical notes

Ever wonder what your doctor writes about your office visit? Patients at UC San Diego Health can now read the medical notes signed by their primary care physician. This move toward transparency is part of an international trend to make patients feel more in control of their health care.

8 Jun 2018

Rush receives $45 million WWP grant to improve mental health care for veterans and their families

Wounded Warrior Project will provide $45 million to Rush University Medical Center to substantially grow its Road Home Program, allowing an expected 5,000 military veterans or their family members to receive mental health care services without cost to them over the next five years.

6 Jun 2018

Acoustic technology could offer new way to diagnose IBS

Utilizing newly adapted artificial intelligence, researchers have developed an acoustic belt that offers a new way to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome by listening to the noises in a patient's gut, according to research presented at Digestive Disease Week 2018.

5 Jun 2018

Research highlights major role of nurse practitioners in rural areas

Primary care is a critical piece of the healthcare puzzle because, for many people, it is the first point of contact with the healthcare system. Primary care is the early line of defense for screenings for major health conditions.

5 Jun 2018

A hospital ER charges an ‘after-hours’ fee. Who has to pay it?

This week, I responded to readers who were unhappy with their health plan's decision not to pay an emergency department surcharge for after-hours care and concerned about difficulties getting Medicare to cover claims unrelated to a workers' compensation injury.

5 Jun 2018

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

$1.9 million grant aims to enhance behavioral health services in community-based settings

Humana and Walgreens to provide easier access to primary care and other services for seniors

After opioid overdose, only 30 percent get medicine to treat addiction

When erratic teenage behavior means something more

New Medscape report reveals sexual harassment rate of physicians

Medicare takes aim at boomerang hospitalizations of nursing home patients

Researchers explore how postoperative patients can be protected from opioid addiction

Video consultations boost survival rates of liver disease patients, study finds

Cureworks collaborative aims to accelerate development of immunotherapies for pediatric cancer

Multiple barriers may stop high-risk individuals from accessing HIV drug

Reconciliation of diabetes medications associated with fewer subsequent hospitalizations

Scientists develop new model to predict a patient's risk for adverse events after hospital discharge

UC San Diego Health joins OpenNotes: Patients can now read their medical notes

Rush receives $45 million WWP grant to improve mental health care for veterans and their families

Acoustic technology could offer new way to diagnose IBS

Research highlights major role of nurse practitioners in rural areas

A hospital ER charges an ‘after-hours’ fee. Who has to pay it?

Medicaid expansion linked to improvements in health outcomes

Research finds keyhole surgery to be more effective than physiotherapy for groin pain

Study explores link between weight loss and pre-surgical psychiatric disorders in obese youth

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

Primary Care News and Research

Latest Primary Care News and Research

Innovating for impact: Jordi Labs on aligning methodologies with FDA expectation

Exploring the role of confocal-based high-content imaging in advancing core facilities

Transforming Cardiovascular Care: Insights from Mina Makar at AstraZeneca

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