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Plus, the importance of speedy sepsis care, transgender surgeries are on the rise, and more in this week's roundup of health care news.

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Spaghetti Doughnuts Feed Obesity Problem

Plus, the staggering gap in life expectancy across U.S. counties, and more in this week's roundup of health care news

May 12, 2017

Plus, the staggering gap in life expectancy across U.S. counties, and more in this week's roundup of health care news.

CDC Says Deaths From Heroin, Painkillers Continue to Surge

More than 33,000 individuals lost their lives from opioid overdoses in 2015, a 23 percent uptick from the previous year.

December 9, 2016

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More than 33,000 individuals lost their lives from opioid overdoses in 2015, a 23 percent uptick from the previous year.

5 Steps to Managing Rising Drug Costs

With prescription drug price hyperinflation on the rise, health systems need a comprehensive pharmacy strategy for fiscal survival.

November 2, 2016

With prescription drug price hyperinflation on the rise, health systems need a comprehensive pharmacy strategy for fiscal survival.

Video: National Pain Strategy Lacking Attention, Legislative Push, Says Chicago Pain Pro

Adopting the multifaceted treatment strategy spelled out in a federal report will require much more attention.

October 20, 2016

Adopting the multifaceted treatment strategy spelled out in a federal report will require much more attention, says James Atchison, D.O., medical director of the Center for Pain Management at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

Rising Drug Prices Pose Economic Threat to Hospitals, Patients: New Report

Analysis of cost data shows that inpatient drug spending has jumped 38 percent per admission in just three years.

October 12, 2016

Analysis of cost data shows that inpatient drug spending has jumped 38 percent per admission in just three years.

Weekly Reading

EpiPen Controversy Moves Beyond Health Care; Zuckerberg, Chan Put $3B Toward Ending Disease

Plus, superbugs become an international priority; big pharma sinks even lower, and more in this week's roundup of health care news

September 23, 2016

Bill Santamour and Matt O'Connor

Comprehensive Pharmacy Services

Plus, superbugs become an international priority; big pharma sinks even lower, and more in this week's roundup of health care news.

Can Clinical Pharmacists Help Cut Readmissions in Half?

Medication reconciliation and follow-up hold promise in bid to avoid penalties

September 13, 2016

Two-thirds of emergency readmissions for patients over 65 are the result of preventable medication errors.

3 Lessons Health Care Leaders Can Learn from the EpiPen Story

Paul Keckley describes how hospital field execs can learn from drug company missteps.

September 13, 2016

Paul Keckley Ph.D. and Marina Karp

Paul Keckley describes how hospital field execs can learn from drug company missteps.

Exercise Helps Drinkers and Reduces Health Care Costs

Also, spying on handwashers and hating on pharma in our weekly news roundup

September 9, 2016

Paul Barr and Bill Santamour

Also, spying on handwashers and hating on pharma in our weekly news roundup.

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Polls Show Americans Hate Big Pharma, Not Ready for Synthetic Blood

Plus, HHS commits $53M to fight opioid epidemic, and the debate over what's worn in the surgical department in this week's roundup of health care news.

September 2, 2016

Paul Barr, Genevieve Diesing, and Matt O'Connor

Plus, HHS commits $53M to fight opioid epidemic, and the debate over what's worn in the surgical department in this week's roundup of health care news.

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Physicians Spill Costly Secret On Twitter; Facebook Adds Tool To Help Prevent Suicide

Plus, Vermont looks to put the smack-down on pharma companies and the AMA releases new tools to help prevent opioid addiction.

June 17, 2016

Matt O'Connor and Paul Barr

Plus, Vermont looks to smack-down pharma and the AMA releases opioid addiction tools.

5 Ways a New Supergroup of Advocates Hopes to Address the Nation's Deadly Opioid Epidemic

Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose plans to push for more doc education, access to medication-assisted treatments.

May 20, 2016

Coalition to Stop Opioid Overdose plans to push for more doc education, access to medication-assisted treatments.

Medical Marvels: Lab-grown Skin Could Revolutionize Grafts; Machine Mass Produces Medications

Plus, the power of X-ray vision; diagnosing ear infections with a smartphone and more in the wild world of health tech.

April 13, 2016

Matt O'Connor

Plus, the power of X-ray vision; diagnosing ear infections with a smartphone and more in the wild world of health tech

A Health Care Internet in 5 Years; Will Drug Costs Wreak Havoc?; 'Jaw-Dropping' Data

One health care editor's picks of interesting stuff you may have missed.

July 31, 2015

One health care editor's picks of interesting stuff you may have missed.

Calorie Control; Billions for Drugs; Chief What?; Preventing Suicide; Hooray, Hawks!

One editor's picks of interesting stuff you might have missed.

June 19, 2015

One editor's picks of interesting stuff you might have missed.

H&HN Daily

The Changing Role of Pharmacy

From Supporting Role to Strategic Contributor

May 20, 2015

Todd Sloane

From Supporting Role to Strategic Contributor

YOUR TURN

Readers sound off on innovation, pharmacists, value-based care, medication management

Leadership & Governance, finance, patient care, quality & patient safety, trends, health care innovation, pharmacists, medication management, nurses, volume to value

September 9, 2014

H&HN Staff

Leadership & Governance, finance, patient care, quality & patient safety, trends, health care innovation, pharmacists, medication management, nurses, volume to value

H&HN Daily

Prescription Drug Costs and the Specter of Rationing

Many new pharmaceuticals cost nearly $100,000 a year. Insurers are complaining and patients are priced out of the market. Will this lead to another debate about rationing?

August 5, 2014

Emily Friedman

Many new pharmaceuticals cost nearly $100,000 a year. Insurers are complaining and patients are priced out of the market. Will this lead to another debate about rationing?

H&HN Daily

Stopping Dr. Feelgood: The Challenge of Overprescribing

Overprescribing powerful prescription pain medications, intentionally or unintentionally, is a national epidemic, according to the CDC.

December 11, 2013

Emily Friedman