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Trump-Harris debate highlights contrast on abortion, Affordable Care Act

Editor's Note The healthcare portion of the September 10 debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris focused on two issues: abortion and the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Becker’s Hospital Review published key takeaways from the exchange September 11. According to the article, Trump reiterated that the…

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By: Matt Danford
September 11, 2024
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HHS withdraws appeal on rule limiting hospital use of web tracking technology

Editor's Note The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has withdrawn its appeal against a federal court decision that blocked a rule restricting hospitals from using tracking technology on their websites, HealthLeaders August 30 reports. This rule, proposed in December 2022 by the HHS Office for Civil Rights,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 3, 2024
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Staffing solutions depend on collaborative, innovative culture

There is no shortage of advice, opinions, and proposed solutions when it comes to staff shortages, but the issue continues to plague healthcare systems nonetheless. For a couple of years now, speakers at the OR Business Management Conference and OR Manager Conference have been asking attendees, “Who still struggles to…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 28, 2024
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How perioperative staff can combat human trafficking—Part 1

Human trafficking (HT) is a global public health crisis and one of the fastest growing criminal enterprises that grosses hundreds of billions of dollars annually, all of which are tax-free profits made off the sale of human cargo. And yet, research shows the problem is poorly understood or recognized among…

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By: Francine Bono-Neri, PhD, RN, APRN, PNP
August 28, 2024
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California bill seeks stricter oversight of private equity in healthcare

Editor's Note A bill in California that aims to increase oversight of private equity healthcare investments is receiving support from consumer advocates, labor unions, and the California Medical Association and opposition from hospitals worried about losing funding sources, the Los Angeles Times reported August 9. Sponsored by Attorney General Rob…

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By: Matt Danford
August 20, 2024
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Planned Parenthood offers free abortions, vasectomies at DNC

Editor's Note Planned Parenthood used the occasion of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to offer free medication abortions and vasectomies at a mobile clinic, the Chicago Tribune reported August 19. According to the article, the group aims to demonstrate the possibilities of accessible reproductive healthcare when supported by favorable…

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By: Matt Danford
August 20, 2024
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Medicare drug price negotiations to save $6 billion in first year

Editor's Note Medicare’s first negotiations on 10 top-selling prescription drugs for older Americans will save the US government $6 billion in the first year, according to an August 15 article in Reuters. Enabled by President Joe Biden’s 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, negotiations for drugs used by Medicare—which covers 66 million…

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By: Matt Danford
August 15, 2024
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OR camera privacy concerns influence nursing strike negotiations

Editor's Note A dispute over cameras in ORs reportedly added tension to nurse strike negotiations that recently culminated in a tentative agreement with union nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. According to an August 7 CBS News report, the OR cameras are intended to assist with robotic surgeries.…

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By: Matt Danford
August 14, 2024
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Harris, Trump healthcare records compared

Editor's Note The Affordable Care Act , abortion and contraception, LBGTQ health, prescription drug prices—presidential candidates Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, and Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, have vastly different positions these and other healthcare issues. KFF Health News has published a detailed comparison in the form of a side-by-side…

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By: Matt Danford
August 12, 2024
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Corporate influence concerns arise amid scrutiny of VP nominee’s health record

Editor's Note As Governor of Minnesota, Democratic vice-presidential candidate Tim Walz backed off on nurse staffing ratios as well as healthcare affordability after Mayo Clinic—which is based in the state—raised objections, Managed Healthcare Executive reported August 6. Citing earlier reports from Politico and the Star Tribune on various aspects of…

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By: Matt Danford
August 8, 2024
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