Saturday, 31 December 2022

What most surprised experts about the pandemic three years in

 

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Three years on, the pandemic — and our response — have been jolting. Here's what even the experts didn't see coming

By Helen branswell

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In the hope that important lessons for next time can be found in the things we didn’t anticipate this time, STAT asked 23 experts what had surprised them the most about the pandemic. The TL;DR version: We have a lot of learning left to do.

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Saturday, December 31, 2022

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Friday, 30 December 2022

Billing dispute backlog builds under No Surprises Act; overdoses hit the unhoused

 

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STAT+: Providers seeking resolution of billing disputes under the No Surprises Act cause a major backlog of cases

By Tara Bannow

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Only 4% of the 90,000 submissions to the federal dispute resolution process have resulted in a payment determination, HHS says in a report.

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Watch: A wave of overdoses is hitting an already vulnerable population

By Alex Hogan

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STAT rides along with physician Coley King in Santa Monica, Ca. to document how the "fourth wave" is impacting the unhoused.

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Diabetes in youth is set to skyrocket in coming decades

By Elaine Chen

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If recent trends continue, type 2 diabetes among people younger than 20 could surge by about 700% over the next four decades, a new model predicts.

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We wish we'd written that: STAT staffers share their favorite stories of 2022

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Our staff looks with admiration — and some envy — to journalists doing great reporting in reproductive health, health care, and more.

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Wegovy may help teens with obesity lose weight but isn't a magic bullet

By Elaine Chen

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The FDA has approved Wegovy for weight loss among adolescents aged 12 years and older. Its usefulness in this age group remains to be seen.

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Friday, December 30, 2022

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The 3 most expensive hospital construction projects in 2022

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The Importance of Quality Assurance for Customer-Centric Medical Technology

By Chuck Serrin Thursday, December 29, 2022 11:06 PM

Having a streamlined process to get customer feedback, adhere to regulations, and automate processes not only helps make sure a business delivers the best quality products, but also helps ensure that customers are satisfied.

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What Will the Pharma Industry Face in the Year Ahead?

By Natalie DiMambro Thursday, December 29, 2022 3:38 PM

Many pharma and medical device companies will look inward, with the goal of standardizing and modernizing even highly regulated activities. Here's a closer look at some important industry trends for 2023.

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Survey: Americans Are Split on the Covid-19 Public Health Emergency

By Marissa Plescia Thursday, December 29, 2022 2:00 PM

About 51% of U.S. adults are in favor of the Covid-19 public health emergency still in effect, while 39% said it is no longer needed, a recent Morning Consult survey found. Americans' opinions varied based on political party, generation, race/ethnicity and location.

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Health Equity is Everyone's Business; Success Requires a Strategy Rooted in Community Voice and Data

By Jay Bhatt and Kulleni Gebreyes Thursday, December 29, 2022 9:00 AM

Our research has found that to advance ongoing work, community health ecosystems likely will need additional partners, shared goals, technology, and metrics. But most importantly, they will need the participation and leadership of more community members.

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