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About 1 in 3 retail pharmacies have closed since 2010: study

Healthcare Dive

Independent pharmacies were more likely to shut down, possibly because they’re more often excluded from pharmacy benefit managers’ networks, according to the research published in Health Affairs.

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MA enrollment in rural areas nearly quadrupled since 2010, KFF finds

Healthcare Dive

More rural seniors are turning to MA, but the plans can offer limited provider networks. That could prove an additional challenge for rural beneficiaries who already have to travel further distances for care.

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Access to Uterus Transplantation and the Workplace

Bill of Health

In the United Kingdom, it is against the law to discriminate against anyone who is pregnant or on maternity leave, as they are both protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

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In the Past Ten Years, Workers’ Health Insurance Premiums Have Grown Much Faster Than Wages

Health Populi

Over ten years, the premium dollars grew from $13,770 in 2010 to $21K in 2020. The worker’s contribution share was 29% in 2010, and 26% in 2020. Single coverage reached $7,470 in 2020 and was $5,049 in 2010. The first chart illustrates the growth of the premium shares split by employer and employee contributions.

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New AMA blueprint seeks to tap the full potential of digital health

Healthcare It News

More than $100 billion of venture funding has been invested in digital health companies since 2010, but that investment has not addressed healthcare's greatest needs, according to the AMA report. Create technologies and policies that reduce fragmentation. Scale evidence-based models quickly. "Despite this decade of progress, the U.S.

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Are genAI-produced visit summaries the future?

Healthcare It News

" THE LARGER TREND OpenNotes has transformed patient engagement and clinician experience worldwide since it was launched in 2010 as a pilot collaboration between Beth Israel Deaconess, Geisinger and Seattle-based Harborview Medical Center, enabling more open and transparent communication among patients, their families and care teams.

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Assessing and scoring pain levels in real time for better care

Mobi Health News

According to a paper titled Pain Management in the Elderly Population: A Review published in The Ochsner Journal in 2010, pain may be underreported because some elderly patients incorrectly believe that pain is a normal process of aging. In addition, caregivers and relatives are often the most reliable source of information.

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