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U.S. hospitals: tax break scrutiny; medicare payments for drug discount program

Mon, 2023-07-10 09:52 — mike kraft

Nonprofit hospitals under growing scrutiny over how they justify billions in tax breaks | CNN There’s growing scrutiny of how much the nation’s nonprofit hospitals spend — and on what — to justify billions in state and federal tax breaks. In exchange for these savings, hospitals are supposed to provide community benefits, like care for those who can’t afford it and free health screenings. CNN

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Biden administration announces new steps to reduce health care costs

Fri, 2023-07-07 10:12 — mike kraft

Biden launches a new push to limit health care costs hoping to show he can save money for families President Joe Biden has rolled out a new set of initiatives to reduce health care costs. The initiatives out Friday include a crackdown on scam insurance plans, new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to credit cards. AP News

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COVID-19 toll up in a few countries- WHO report

Thu, 2023-07-06 17:39 — mike kraft

COVID-19 hospital markers up in a few reporting countries Of 19 countries that regularly report hospitalizations, 2 reported rises of 20% or more: Bangladesh and Malta. CIDRAP

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Spain ends COVID-19 health crisis and obligatory use of masks in health-related locations

Wed, 2023-07-05 10:05 — mike kraft

Spain calls an end to COVID-19 health crisis and obligatory use of masks in hospitals, pharmacies The Spanish government has declared an end to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and says people no longer have to wear masks in health and care centers as well as pharmacies. AP News

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U.S. maternal mortality more than doubled since 1999, most deaths among Black women - study

Mon, 2023-07-03 17:41 — mike kraft

U.S. maternal mortality more than doubled since 1999, most deaths among Black women - study The number of U.S. women who died within a year after pregnancy more than doubled between 1999 and 2019, with the highest deaths among Black women, researchers said on Monday. Nancy Lapid Reuters

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Air pollution affected hospitalized Covid patients as if they were 10 years older--studies show

Wed, 2023-06-21 17:48 — mike kraft

Air pollution ‘aged’ hospital Covid patients by 10 years, study shows Patients exposed to dirty air spent four days longer in hospital, the same impact as if they had been a decade older the Guardian

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Night shift work, binge drinking linked to increased COVID risk in nurses --study

Wed, 2023-05-31 12:31 — mike kraft

Night shift work, binge drinking linked to increased COVID risk in nurses About 25% of 750 survey respondents met the criteria for alcohol misuse, with 5% classified as binge drinkers. CIDRAP

Working the night shift or binge drinking may double the risk of COVID-19 infection, according to a study of nurses published this week in Alcohol: Clinical and Experimental Research. Poor sleep quality and binge drinking have been associated with COVID-19 infections, likely because both promote a pro-inflammatory state.

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Public health leaders warn dwindling COVID data risks less preparation for 'the next outbreak'

Fri, 2023-05-05 11:35 — mike kraft

Public health leaders warn dwindling COVID data risks less preparation for 'the next outbreak' While COVID-19 ebbs -- and many of the pandemic-era policies on surveillance data and funding wind down with it -- the nation's public health leaders warned senators on Thursday that a return to "normal" should not mean forgetting the hard lessons learned over the last three years. When the federal government's public health emergency expires next week, COVID-19 data collection tools will also end.

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Mask requirements are ending in some medical facilities.

Thu, 2023-05-04 19:03 — mike kraft

Masks come off in the last refuge for mandates: The doctor’s office Some infectious-disease specialists have concluded that universal masking is no longer essential in medical settings, a stark return to pre-covid life. Fenit Nirappil Washington Post

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Shielding the vulnerable did little to reduce COVID-19 among the at-risk -- UK study

Tue, 2023-04-25 09:54 — mike kraft

Shielding the vulnerable did little to reduce COVID-19 among the at-risk, study finds Shielded people had a slightly higher known infection rate—5.9% versus 5.7%—compared with controls. CIDRAP

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