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Private Equity's Impact on Primary Care: Growth vs. Exits

A recent study in Health Affairs highlights the dual trends in primary care practices influenced by private equity, showing modest clinician growth alongside rising exits.

Editorial Staff Mar 8

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Rapid Disenrollment Rates Tripled For Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries, 2017–22

A study published in Health Affairs reveals alarming trends in Medicare Advantage disenrollment rates.

Editorial Staff Mar 8

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Elevated Mortality Rates for SSDI Beneficiaries During Medicare Waiting Period

A recent study in Health Affairs reveals heightened mortality rates among SSDI beneficiaries during the two-year wait for Medicare coverage from 2000 to 2021.

Editorial Staff Mar 8

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Impact of Staffing Mandates on Nursing Homes: An Analytical Review

An analysis of nursing home staffing mandates from 2010 to 2023 reveals increased staffing levels with minimal financial repercussions and no significant rise in closures.

Editorial Staff Mar 8

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Labor Unions' Impact on Nurse Staffing and Care Quality in US Nursing Homes

A study published in Health Affairs analyzes the influence of labor unions on nurse staffing ratios and quality of care in US nursing homes from 2013 to 2021.

Editorial Staff Mar 8

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5 Lessons from Vinay Prasad’s Turbulent Tenure at the FDA

Vinay Prasad's unique ability to attract criticism — even when his bosses, including the president, wanted him to keep his head low — did him in at the FDA.

Editorial Staff Mar 8

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Federal Autism Advisory Board Postpones Initial Meeting After Reconstitution

The federal autism advisory committee has postponed its first public meeting following the recent appointment of new members, impacting ongoing discussions on autism policy.

Editorial Staff Mar 7