Conference Coverage
ACIP votes to recommend new strains for the 2018-2019 flu vaccine
Daily News Podcast
Impact of varicella vaccination on herpes zoster is not what was expected
A prediction that herpes zoster incidence will rise.
From the Journals
Diabetic foot ulcer healing is predictable by WIfI stage scores
From the Journals
Additional training may be warranted for clinicians administering DTaP
Track record reveals need to reduce vaccine errors.
From the Journals
FDA already balances safety, access to investigational drugs
A new study looks at the effectiveness of existing expanded access programs in the wake of enacting the Right to Try law.
Feature
Azar blames PBMs for no drop in prescription prices
Unscientific survey by two senators indicates it’s not going to happen.
Feature
6 ways to reduce liability by improving doc-nurse teams
Solid teamwork among physicians and nurses not only makes for a smoother work environment, it also helps to reduce medical errors and lower the...
Conference Coverage
Make adult immunization a profit center
NEW ORLEANS – “It is virtually impossible to lose money giving vaccines.”
Feature
Most Medicaid enrollees exempt from work requirements
States’ online reporting systems represent potential barrier to many recipients.
From the Journals
HCV incidence is elevated in HIV-positive MSM
From the Journals
HCV and alcohol use disorder – bad news for the liver
From the Journals
Vaccine nonmedical exemptions creating metro ‘hotspots’
Maricopa County, Ariz., had almost 3,000 unimmunized kindergartners in 2016-2017.
From the Journals
Insurer denials of DAA therapy for HCV on the rise
About one in three patients had lack of fill approval by insurers.
FDA/CDC
CDC warns of hepatitis A outbreaks in injection drug users
Gap in vaccine availability now has been solved.
Latest News
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.
Feature
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).
FDA/CDC
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.
FDA/CDC
FDA effort focuses on approving more generic drugs
Changes to how REMS are written for generic drugs could bring more to market.
Feature
HHS to allow insurers’ workaround on 2019 prices
The technique - called "silver loading" because it pushed price increases onto the silver-level plans in the ACA marketplaces - was used by many...
Multimedia
Practice Management
- FDA already balances safety, access to investigational drugs
- Azar blames PBMs for no drop in prescription prices
- 6 ways to reduce liability by improving doc-nurse teams
- Make adult immunization a profit center
- Most Medicaid enrollees exempt from work requirements
- DOJ won’t defend ACA from lawsuit challenging constitutionality
- FDA effort focuses on approving more generic drugs
- HHS to allow insurers’ workaround on 2019 prices
- Verma unveils Medicaid scorecard but refuses to judge efforts
- Looking for lower Medicare drug costs? Ask your pharmacist for the cash price
Commentary
Clinical Edge
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HBV Prevention in Foreign-Born Women
June 11, 2018
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Pregnancy Outcomes in Women Who Conceive on ART
June 11, 2018
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Chronic Opioid Therapy in HIV-Infected Patients
June 11, 2018
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In-Hospital Infective Endocarditis After TAVR
June 11, 2018
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Antimicrobial Prescribing After CDI Diagnosis
May 28, 2018
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