Latest Health Biz: Misc. news
Three-Quarters of Health Care Workers Got Flu Shot Last Year
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Just over three-quarters of health care personnel received a flu vaccine last season, according to research published in the Sept. 28 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
Number of Health-Related Data Breaches Increasing
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The number of health data breaches has steadily increased since 2010, according to a research letter published in the Sept. 25 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Pharmaceutical Executive Defends 400 Percent Price Hike
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A pharmaceutical executive is defending his company's 400 percent price hike on an antibiotic, according to a report published in Formulary Watch.
Practices Should Set Rules for Staff Social Media Use
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Medical practices can take steps to avoid problems related to use of social media by staff members, according to an article published in Medical Economics.
Substantial Uptick Seen in Private Equity-Affiliated Fertility Clinics Since 2013
Model Developed for Predicting Missed Appointments in Primary Care
Patient Care Experience Worse After Private Equity Acquisition of Hospitals
Psychologists ID Financial, Administrative Barriers to Accepting Insurance
Interventions to Redesign Patient Care Do Not Improve Outcomes
Charges Per Claim Up With Private Equity Acquisition of Practices
Not Enough Time in a Day for Recommended Primary Care
AMA: Nine in 10 Americans Want Their Health Info Kept Private