PROs show patient reports can guide cancer care shifts
Barbera and colleagues report that patient reported outcomes PROs can inform treatment, improve symptoms and quality of life, and may extend survival. Trials at Memorial Sloan Kline Kettering and Jean Bernard Center show longer life when patients monitor symptoms, yet real world uptake lags.
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Barbera
American Society of Clinical Oncology
Andrea Pusic
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston
Jama
Ethan Busch
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York City
Busch
University of North Carolina
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Fabrice Denis
Jean Bernard
le Mans
France
Denis
Basch
Calgary
Wong
Push
Huntington HIV cluster tests resolve amid opioid crisis
In Huntington West Virginia health workers confront an HIV cluster linked to intravenous drug use as the opioid epidemic persists. Officials note a needle exchange program began in 2015 and HIV cases rose through 2019 despite prevention efforts. The city sits near Ohio and Kentucky with high drug trade access.
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Huntington
CDC
Judith Feinberg
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Ohio
Ohio River
Kentucky
Drug Enforcement Administration
Washington Post
Cabell County
Columbus
Louisville
Cincinnati
Michael Kilkenny
Cabell-Huntington Health Department
America
Kilkenny
Lifehouse
Rocky Meadows
Alcoholics Anonymous
Narcotics Anonymous
State Health Department
Cabell
Virginia
Kara Willenburg
Cabell Huntington Hospital
Scott County
Indiana
Hospitals with 5 star ratings save lives study says
Healthgrades notes that variation in hospital care affects outcomes. If all hospitals matched the 5 star group from 2016 to 2018, about 220019 lives could be saved and 149403 complications avoided. Consumers face life and death choices. Brad Bowman emphasizes standout 5 star facilities. The Healthgrades 2020 Report to the Nation details methods.
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Brad Bowman
Healthgrades 2020
Medicare for all challenge to 1.5 million health jobs
Economists say a Medicare for all shift could reduce health care jobs but also improve care through higher value services. Critics warn about short term dislocations and uncertain reemployment, noting industry-wide cuts and caps on spending.
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U.S
Katherine Bakker
University of Chicago
Harris School of Public Policy
Bakker
Michael Chernew
Harvard University
United States
Detroit
Cleveland
Chernew
AHIP
Kristine Grow
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