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Make adult immunization a profit center
NEW ORLEANS – “It is virtually impossible to lose money giving vaccines.”
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Most Medicaid enrollees exempt from work requirements
States’ online reporting systems represent potential barrier to many recipients.
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High-dose opioid prescribing linked to heroin use risk among U.S. veterans
SAN DIEGO – High-dose opioid prescribing is associated with an increased risk of heroin use among U.S. veterans, an observational study showed.
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HCV incidence is elevated in HIV-positive MSM
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HCV and alcohol use disorder – bad news for the liver
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Vaccine nonmedical exemptions creating metro ‘hotspots’
Maricopa County, Ariz., had almost 3,000 unimmunized kindergartners in 2016-2017.
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Insurer denials of DAA therapy for HCV on the rise
About one in three patients had lack of fill approval by insurers.
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CDC warns of hepatitis A outbreaks in injection drug users
Gap in vaccine availability now has been solved.
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DOJ won’t defend ACA from lawsuit challenging constitutionality
The outcome of a pending lawsuit could have a major impact on health care coverage in the United States.
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Hospital-acquired conditions drop 8% since 2014, saving 8,000 lives and $3 billion
The largest improvements occurred in central line–associated bloodstream infections (down 31% from 2014).
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CDC concerned about multidrug-resistant Shigella
if clinicians need to use antibiotics to treat patients who have Shigella infections, they should monitor these patients carefully.