Odibo Named Lang’s Endowed Chair in OB-GYN | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Visit the news center Physician-researcher recognized for his expertise in prenatal diagnosis and fetal care
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Premera Blue Cross Invests in University of Washington Psychiatry Fellowship for Advanced Nurse Practitioners
New Program Will Help Address Growing Mental Health Workforce Crisis The New Behavioral Health Teaching Center at UW Medical Center – Northwest ARNP psychiatric fellows accepted into the new program will train at primary care clinics and at a new behavioral health teaching center at UW Medical Center – Northwest, pictured here. Photo credit: SSR …
Some forms of childhood malnutrition, stunting can be prevented with vaccines | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Visit the news center In mice, vaccination prevents intestinal damage from diarrhea-causing bacteria toxin
Immunotherapy kills pathogen cells in mice with MS-like disease | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Visit the news center Successful approach to cancer treatment extended to autoimmune diseases
Construction Projects Underway to Help Meet Demand for Patient Beds at Washington Psychiatric Hospitals – State of Reform
Washington psychiatric hospitals don’t have enough beds to meet the demand for patients in need, but several construction projects are underway to help provide more capacity. Get the latest information on state-specific policies for the healthcare industry delivered to your inbox. Kelci Karl-Robinson, coordinator of the Washington State House of Representatives Office of Program Research, …
New reimbursement rules likely to impact digital health and telemedicine
On November 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the 2023 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule. CMS releases a PFS annually to make changes to policy and reimbursement federal health care. Changes to FSPs often spill over to the private sector, as private payers typically consult with FSPs when evaluating …
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Rep. Lauren Davis to Introduce Legislation That Would Create More Jobs and Opportunities for Peer Support Specialists in Washington – State of Reform
Rep. Lauren Davis (D-Shoreline) plans to introduce legislation that would create more jobs and opportunities for peer support specialists in Washington when the legislative session begins in January. Get the latest information on state-specific policies for the healthcare industry delivered to your inbox. Davis has sought input from industry stakeholders to finalize her bill, which …
WASHINGTON, DC: AHF shames Gilead with a protest against World AIDS Day, December 1
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 30, 2022– On World AIDS Day, Thursday, December 1, advocates and mobilizers affiliated with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) will hold a protest in Washington, DC, targeting drugmaker Gilead Sciences over pricing and of the Bay Area Company’s medication policies. The Washington protest is part of a series of three protests on the …
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Scientists modify fentanyl, aim to make it less deadly, less addictive | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Visit the news center The aim is to reduce the dangerous side effects of the powerful opioid painkiller
More frequent CT scans not associated with better outcomes after lung cancer surgery | Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Visit the news center Less frequent CT scans may reduce healthcare costs and patient anxiety