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When Politics Trumps Science
As happened following the controversial decisions of the United States Preventive Services Task Force on breast cancer screening, another controversy embroils the independent panel regarding prostate screening. A report last month from the Wall Street Journal describes the recent decision Continue Reading …
Upgraded Child Restraint Laws
Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for children 3 to 14 years old. Upgraded laws in New York State how shown that child restraint laws aimed at pre-school children can improve behaviors and reduce injuries. The National Continue Reading …
Update on EHRs
Incentives included in major legislation passed by the Obama administration have encouraged health care providers to enter the digital age over the past two years. Most recently, the administration has promulgated regulations defining what the “meaningful use” of electronic health Continue Reading …
P4P Improved Child Immunization Rates
Pay-for-performance can alter physician behavior if structured with appropriate and large enough incentives. This study based in New York showed that a P4P intervention can improve immunizations in children. This study used a case-comparison and an interrupted time series design Continue Reading …
Lessons From the Spanish Health System
After the fall of the dictatorship of Francisco Franco (1939-75), Spain took on a rapid reorganization of its health care services. After Franco, health protection and care was declared a right of every Spanish citizen and a universal, general, and Continue Reading …
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