Healthcare Economics & Policy

Heart failure outcomes remain steady in US
Although efforts to reduce heart failure (HF)-related deaths and readmissions in the United States…
25% of diabetics skimp on insulin because of cost
As insulin prices in the U.S. continue to surge, lower-income diabetics are struggling to afford a…
Ambulatory BP monitoring deemed cost-effective in most scenarios
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is cost-saving across nearly all age groups, regardless…
USDA allows flavored milk, more sodium and fewer whole grains in school nutrition
The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out its final rule on school nutrition standards Dec. 6,…
Medtronic settles DOJ claims against acquired companies for $50.9M
Medtronic has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) a total of $50.9 million to settle…
Cardiologist pleads guilty to prescribing oxycodone for financial gain
A cardiologist based in Elko, Nevada, pleaded guilty Nov. 26 to prescribing two highly addictive…
IE hospitalizations linked to drug use jumped 12-fold in NC over decade
Hospitalizations for drug use-associated infective endocarditis (DUA-IE) increased 12-fold in North…
‘Wallet biopsies’ common for organ transplant candidates
A hospital’s suggestion that a Michigan woman raise $10,000 before being considered for a heart…
EMS response slower for cardiac arrest in low-income areas
It takes emergency medical services (EMS) almost four minutes longer to transport cardiac arrest…
Natriuretic peptide-guided therapy falls flat in improving HFrEF outcomes
Using a biomarker target to guide the treatment of patients with heart failure with reduced…
‘A match made in tobacco heaven’: AHA slams potential Altria-Juul partnership
A possible deal between controversial e-cigarette company Juul and tobacco giant Altria could be a…
Industry companies paid US cardiologists $520M in 3-year span
Industry payments to cardiologists remained largely stable in the first three years those payments…
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