Medical students are being encouraged by the American Medical Association (AMA) to complete training in healthcare …
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Employers See Lowering Healthcare Costs for Employers as a Top Priority
According to the latest Best Practices in Health Care Employer Survey by Willis Towers Watson, 93% of employers see …
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Waste Within the United States Healthcare System
A recent review by Shrank, Rogstad, and Parekh (2019) estimated the current amount of money spent on waste by the United States health care system. They found that nearly $1 trillion of annual …
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High Costs Related to Healthcare Administration
The percentage of total health costs associated with administration is estimated to be between 20 and 30%. Private …
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Godzilla Zantac Commercial
It was an extremely difficult semester but I've made it through! One of the highlights was the chance to create my very own drug commercial. I decided to feature Zantac (ranitidine) as its helped my …
Moving Within the First Three Months of Pregnancy Linked to Heightened Premature Birth Risk
A recent study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health analyzed birth certificate data for babies born in Washington state between 2007 and 2014 to mothers aged 18 or older. …