Why things ended up so mismanaged owes a good deal to short-term interests winning out over long-term concerns.
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Consumerism In Healthcare: The Relentless Chase Of An Elusive Goal
Consumerism and the pursuit of joy in healthcare might dangerously take our eye off clinical efficacy and the real goal of healthcare.
CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Reduces Repetitive Behavior In Mice With Autism-Like Syndrome
researchers have utilized CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing in mice with a form of Fragile X Syndrome to alter gene expression, resulting in reduction of repetitive behaviors. Fragile X Syndrome (FXS) is the most commonly identified single-gene cause of autism …
Individuality In Healthcare Is Here – Pair It With Inclusion To Achieve Better Outcomes
As healthcare moves from fee for service to value based outcomes the role of individuality will continue to shift our thinking to how we best serve our patients and communities. Are healthcare leaders ready for this transformative shift in mindset?
Why Atul Gawande Will Soon Be The Most Feared CEO In Healthcare
Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon did not hire Atul Gawande to set up a conventional insurance system or haggle with doctors and hospitals over prices. He was hired to disrupt the industry, to make traditional health plans obsolete, and to cre…
How CRISPR Gene Editing Is Revolutionizing Medicine And The Companies Who Invest In It
The most revolutionary technology in medicine today, and perhaps science in general, is CRISPR. It holds vast applications, from curing genetic diseases, detecting and treating cancers, treating HIV by blocking replication in human cells, to editing DN…
The 3 Easy Steps To Save A Life: Check, Call And Compress
“Hands Only” CPR is the current recommendation from the American Heart Association for bystander CPR during cardiac arrest. Knowing how to administer CPR effectively is one the most important skills the general public can have during such an emergency.
Criticism Follows Powerful Law Group To Next Project – A ‘Troubling’ Take On Consumer Contracts
Fresh off a controversial eight-year project that was criticized even after its passage, an influential group that advises judges on the law is seemingly about to do it all again.
The Common Drug That Makes Opioid Overdose Five Times As Likely
Opioid overdoses continue to increase, but a new study finds that risk of overdose in the first three months of using the drugs is especially high when also taking another commonly prescribed medication.
Poll: 66% Of Voters Oppose Trump DOJ’s Move To Gut Patient Protections
Two-thirds of U.S. voters disapprove of the Trump Justice Department’s decision to support a lawsuit that would eliminate popular protections for patients with preexisting conditions under the Affordable Care Act.
