The Oregon Experiment--Effects of Medicaid on Clinical Outcomes
May 2, 2013 | Journal Article
Major benefits seen from this Medicaid expansion trial—improved health and well-being; reduced financial strain.
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Medicaid Expansion Opt-Outs and Uncompensated Care
December 20, 2012 | Journal Article
The option for states to forgo Medicaid expansion may have unintended consequences regarding uncompensated care. This article analyzed two scenarios: total Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) reduction if a state fully expands Medicaid and DSH changes if the state forgoes expansion.
Residents' Duty Hours: Toward an Empirical Narrative
November 22, 2012 | Journal Article
This article examines the debate around medical resident duty hours, specifically noting the discrepancy between duty-hour limits and the evidence base to support them. The authors suggest Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) grant programs a research exemption to address the issues of evaluation.
How Much Would You Give to Save a Dying Bird?
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The author illustrates the challenging relationship between patient advocacy and biomedical research, arguing that both are necessary in order to make progress on the treatment of disease.
User Fees and Beyond
October 4, 2012 | Journal Article
This perspective examines the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) of 2012.
A Randomized Trial of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Adolescent Body Weight
October 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Replacing sugar-sweetened beverages in the homes of overweight and obese adolescents improved participants’ diet and body weight at one year, but did not improve body weight or BMI over two years.
Are Americans Ready to Solve the Weight of the Nation?
August 2, 2012 | Journal Article
Obesity prevention social marketing is needed, but care should be taken not to stigmatize obese people and risk increased feelings of shame felt particularly by obese children.
Biomarkers Unbound
June 21, 2012 | Journal Article
Biomarkers may prove important in medicine, but controversy about biomarker patents has increased in recent years.
The Long-Term Effect of Premier Pay for Performance on Patient Outcomes
April 26, 2012 | Journal Article
Researchers found no significant differences in mortality rates between hospitals participating in a national quality incentive program and those not participating.
Regulation of Medical Devices in the United States and European Union
March 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Both the United States (U.S.) and the European Union (E.U.) employ different systems and regulation policies on the approval and marketing procedures for medical devices. This article looks at their differences, challenges they face, and offers reco ...