In 590,282 California heart attack hospitalizations, a new PCI-capable facility within a 30-minute drive lowered 30-day mortality 20% in communities without prior access but did not change survival where the procedure was already available.
An Oregon Health & Science University-led analysis of nearly 200,000 people found a 20% to 30% higher rate of fatty liver disease and cirrhosis among those who reported eating after dinner or after bedtime.
CMS' proposed cuts to physician fees focus on the operating room. For the primary care physicians managing recovery after surgery, the real gap is much larger.
A pre-election candidate survey lands two weeks before CMS sets the next round of rural health awards, which partly score states on nurse practitioner rules.
KFF's pre-election poll found voters trust Democrats over Republicans on health care costs by 20 points, and public support for a single government plan moves sharply depending on the argument people hear.