PTCommunity News October 2015

Studies Suggest Statins Could Lessen Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine
Obamacare Shopping Is More Important Than Ever
As Hospital Readmissions Fall, Observation Status Rises
Study Sees No Link Between Antibiotics in Early Pregnancy and Birth Defects
Media Often Overplay Cancer Drug Research, Study Finds
Surgeon's Calming Words May Ease Operation’s Stress
Ovarian Cancer Drug Shows Promise With Prostate Tumors
Pfizer and Allergan Talk of Forging $330 Billion Drug Giant
Tuberculosis Rivals AIDS as Leading Cause of Death: WHO
FDA Expands Use of Bristol-Myers' Cancer Drug Yervoy
Keytruda Extends Survival in Lung Cancer Study
2016 Affordable Care Act Insurance Costs to Rise 7.5% on Average
Performance-Based Medicare Part D Pilot Program Targets Rising Drug Prices
No Proof of Heart Risks from Parkinson’s drug
Popular OTC Cold Medicine Doesn’t Work, Study Finds
Walgreens, Rite Aid to Join to Create a Drugstore Giant
Excess Wait Times Persist at VA Facilities, CNN Says
Amgen’s Melanoma Drug Imlygic Wins FDA Approval
Specialized Health Care May Be Lacking Under ACA Plans
Many Patients Still Told to Stop Taking Statins Before Surgery
FDA Approves Strensiq for Rare Metabolic Disorder
Hospital Reduces Repeat ED Visits by Providing Social Workers
Hospitals Often Make Medication Errors in Surgery
High Out-of-Pocket Costs, Narrow Insurance Networks Fuel ER Visits
Will Federal Lawmakers Intervene on Prescription Drug Prices?
FDA Approves Onivyde for Pancreatic Cancer
Eligibility Errors Found Under ACA
Vivity Provider Alliance Surpasses Enrollment Goal
Zafgen Clinical Trial Will Close Experimental Arm Following Death
Third-Quarter Earnings Miss Causes Hospital Shares to Sink
AstraZeneca’s Gout Drug Comes Into Question
FDA Approves Potassium Absorption Blocker Veltassa
Antipsychotic Use High Among Elderly
Rural Health Care Crisis Worse than Thought
Medicare Advisors Offer Suggestions for Rural Hospitals
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Exits Pioneer ACO Program
Healthcare Executives List Top Issues
23andMe Back in Genetic Testing Business
Innovation Within the Hospital
FDA Approves Therapy for Rare Clotting Factor Deficiency
Outpatient Care Costs Are on the Rise
Many New Cancer Medications Don’t Receive Adequate Follow-Up
Doctors Debate Worth of the Annual Physical Exam
Pharmacists Aid in the Reduction of Unplanned Admissions for the Elderly
Delay Likely on Upgrades to Healthcare.gov Website
FDA Approves Reversal Agent for Pradaxa
Older TNF Drugs Work Better Than Newer Ones for Psoriatic Arthritis
2016 Comes With a Big Penalty for the Uninsured
Quality Issues Reduce ACO Financial Awards by $41 Million
Stelara Efficacious in Phase III Crohn’s Disease Trial
Marginal Growth Expected for 2016 ACA Enrollment
Many Hospitals Slow to Switch to Electronic Medical Records
DCIS Treatment Changes Haven’t Had an Effect on Deaths
Orphan Drugs Excluded From 340B Program
Private-Payer ACO Arrangements Have Much Room to Improve
FDA Declines to Expand Tofacitinib Label to Include Plaque Psoriasis
Blood Test Could Match Cancer Patients to Best Treatments
Number of 5-Star Hospitals Drops Dramatically
Baricitinib Superior to Adalimumab in RA Study
Dietary Supplements: Natural Doesn’t Mean Safe
FDA Finds Itself in Catch-22 Situation After Naming Guidance
Study Estimates Eligibility for Affordable Care Act Coverage Among Uninsured
Despite Decrease in Prescription Opioid Abuse, ‘Use Disorders’ Rise
Baricitinib Superior to Adalimumab in RA Patients
Study: Women Less Likely Than Men to Take Meds After Heart Attack
Hospitals Increasingly Consider Becoming Insurers
High-Dose Flu Vaccine Decreases Hospital Stays
Nursing Homes Are Latest Target of Fight Against Antibiotic Overuse
Patient Falls Linked to Infections
Lilly Ends Development of Experimental Cholesterol Drug
Breakthrough Designation for Abemaciclib in Breast Cancer
ACA Faces Dropout Hurdles
Opdivo Receives Expanded Lung Cancer Approval
Impressive Results From Cirara in Phase II Studies
Giving Doctors More Bargaining Power May Harm Hospitals
5 Ways Hospitals Can Beat the ‘Weekend Effect’
CMS Launches New Dialysis ACO Model
New Test May Aid Emergency Departments in Heart Attack Diagnoses
Positive Results Reported for Ocrelizumab in MS
Analysis Finds U.S. Health Care Spending Higher Than Most Other Countries
Rural Hospitals Have Threatened Futures
Telemedicine Expansion Continues Amid Skepticism
Prices Vary Significantly for Women’s Health Services
Cancer Medications With Questionable Effectiveness Scrutinized
Study Finds Early Detection Key to Breast Cancer Survival
Improvements in Hospital Design May Help Improve Outcomes
‘Brand Name’ Medical Centers Lead Partnering Trend
FDA Combats Drug Shortages
Senators Introduce Legislation to Improve Electronic Health Records
Flu Vaccines May Also Prevent Flu-Related Pneumonia
FDA Approves Schizophrenia Treatment Aristada
Testosterone Therapy Not Linked to Increased Prostate Cancer Risk
New Drug Application for First Digital Medicine Under Review
Patients with Chronic Diseases Pay More Under Affordable Care Act
Follow-Up Appointments Reduce Cardiac Readmissions
Dartmouth Physician Executive Says Hospital Mergers Will Benefit Patients, Curb Waste
CMS Value-Based Purchasing Hasn’t Accomplished Much, says GAO
Merck’s Melanoma Drug, Keytruda, Receives Lung Cancer Indication
Hepatitis C Patients to Participate in Outcomes Research through App
Physician Reimbursement Up 3% As a Result of ACA
FDA Approves Keytruda for Metastatic NSCLC
Earlier Hormone Therapy May Benefit Menopausal Women
Hospital Capital Spending Is on the Rise
WHO Calls for Immediate HIV Treatment
Phase 2 Proof of Concept Clinical Trial Initiated for Recombinant Nematode Anticoagulant Protein C2

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PTCommunity News October 2015