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Sexual Harassment: Health Care, It Is #YouToo
Women make up most of the workforce, but men are in positions of power. Sexual harassment and abuse are common and deep-seated problems in American health care. Women in health care are speaking up and forcing executives and physicians to face the issue.
Bundled Payment for Bundles of Joy
High Caesarean section rates. Too many babies in the NICU. There are indications that maternity and newborn care in this country is far from ideal. Some payers are betting that bundled payments for obstetricians will create incentives to make changes and reduce low-value care.
The Pap Test: 20th Century Success Story, 21st Century Has-Been
For women of a certain age, the Pap test is a yearly ritual to endure but also a chance to visit with their gynecologist and talk about the other lumps, bumps, and indignities of womanhood. And as uncomfortable as the exam may be, surely the women who have benefited from early detection of cervical…
IN THIS ISSUE
ORIGINAL RESEARCH
LEGISLATION & REGULATION
The plaintiffs are now defendants and vice versa in the drawn-out dispute over ACA birth control coverage.
THE PAYERS’ PLAYBOOK
A MedPage Today blog post suggests that they do. Industry veterans say they’re unaware of bonuses for denials but agree prior auth processes should be more transparent.
BOOK REVIEW
TOMORROW’S MEDICINE
Genentech’s drug, approved late last year, connects two clotting factors to prevent the devastating bleeds in hemophilia patients with inhibitors. The high price may be offset by avoided costs in patients with factor VIII inhibitors.
NEWS & COMMENTARY
NEWS & COMMENTARY
Paul Lendner ist ein praktizierender Experte im Bereich Gesundheit, Medizin und Fitness. Er schreibt bereits seit über 5 Jahren für das Managed Care Mag. Mit seinen Artikeln, die einen einzigartigen Expertenstatus nachweißen, liefert er unseren Lesern nicht nur Mehrwert, sondern auch Hilfestellung bei ihren Problemen.