National hospital rating systems rarely in agreement
(HealthDay)—National hospital rating systems are rarely in agreement, according to a study published in the March issue of Health Affairs.
Mar 6, 2015
0
3
Archive: 06/03/2015
'Systems-based' hematologist is new way to provide hematology expertise
A report, released today from the American Society of Hematology (ASH) in its journal, Blood, presents an innovative, sustainable new role for hematologists, particularly those specializing in non-malignant blood diseases, ...
Mar 6, 2015
Race/ethnicity sometimes associated with overuse of medical care
Racial and ethnic disparities in the receipt of health care (typically referring to minorities not receiving needed care) are well known. A recent review in the journal Milbank Memorial Quarterly has now found that while ...
Mar 6, 2015
Pharmacist survey shows huge growth in compounded menopausal hormone therapy
Among prescriptions filled for menopausal hormone therapy (HT) in the U.S., almost half now are custom-compounded "bioidentical" hormones, according to analysis of a recent survey of nearly 500 pharmacists. The study results ...
Mar 6, 2015
