Higher Hospital Prices in U.S. ‘Monopoly Markets’
Hospital prices positively associated with indicators of hospital market power
Increase in Child Asthma Has Ceased Overall, but Not for Poor
Increase in prevalence from 2001 to 2009, which plateaued then decreased in 2013
Both Smoking Bans and Cigarette Taxes Deter Smokers
Bans seem better for social smokers; heavy smokers primarily deterred by taxes
Selexipag Linked to Reduced Risk of Death, Complications in PAH
Reduced risk of composite of death or pulmonary arterial hypertension-linked complications
Specific, Consistent ICD-10 Coding Key to Timely Payments
Tips to prevent denials include checking EHR selection against documentation, being specific
Few Get Rx to Help Quit Smoking After COPD Hospitalization
Treatment not associated with cessation at six to 12 months; differences between medications
FDA Approves Uptravi for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Drug found to limit worsening of the disease and reduce the need for hospitalization
Daily Spirometry Can Give Early Warning of Pneumonia in AML
Patient-performed daily spirometry effective for early identification in patients with acute myeloid leukemia
Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability
However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
Pembrolizumab Shows Promise in Metastatic NSCLC
In study, the immune-based therapy beat docetaxel with fewer side effects
