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STAT+: Medicare Advantage insurers ramped up use of technology to deny claims, Senate investigation shows

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UnitedHealth Group, Humana, and CVS Health targeted denials among older adults who were requesting care in nursing homes, inpatient rehab hospitals, and long-term hospitals.

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STAT+: FTC sues to block a proposed hospital deal in North Carolina

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The federal government is suing to block a proposed hospital deal in North Carolina, alleging it would hand control of over 65% of the inpatient market in the region to a single provider. billion in 2022 revenue, plans to buy two hospitals in the same county from the for-profit chain Community Health Systems for $320 million.

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STAT+: Hospitals gear up to expand market power, raise prices in 2023

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Morgan Healthcare Conference with a subtle but clear message for bankers and municipal investors: Higher costs in 2022 slowed them down , but they are adamant about increasing revenue by expanding their footprints and hiking prices. billion of annual revenue and controls large swaths of the state’s inpatient and outpatient services.

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Opinion: STAT+: One way to create resilient drug supply chains: incentivize predictive models

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My first exposure to pharmaceutical shortages happened in 2017 as a new-to-practice nurse working on an inpatient oncology unit. At the end of 2022, there were national shortages of 295 medications , including essentials like anesthetics, chemotherapies, and antibiotics. A hurricane in Puerto Rico had left the U.S.

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Tranq dope (fentanyl-xylazine combination): A new horizon in opioid withdrawal treatment

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Inpatient wound care teams provided long-term support and a nutrition consult ordered protein, micronutrient, and vitamin supplementation. Clonidine is often added back to their regimens inpatient as their vital signs tolerate. Drug Checking Quarterly Report (Q3 2022). 2022; 06/26/2023. 2022 May;14(5).

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2022-2023 Influenza Season Looks to Be Severe

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Outpatient Treatment Is Primarily Based on Patient-Specific Factors, Whereas Oseltamivir Remains the Therapy of Choice for Inpatient Settings.

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Episode 764: What an Inpatient Pharmacist Needs to Know About the Outpatient CDC Opioid Guidelines

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In this episode, I’ll discuss what an inpatient pharmacist needs to know about the outpatient CDC opioid guidelines. If you like this post, check out my book – A Pharmacist’s Guide to Inpatient Medical Emergencies: How to respond to code blue, rapid response calls, and other medical emergencies. <–