Kelly April Tyrrell writes about health, science and health policy. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, where she is usually running, riding her bike, rock climbing or cross-country skiing. Follow her @kellyperil.
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Trump, not health care, likely focus of midterm elections
Will the 2018 U.S. midterm elections prove health care to be a significant issue at the polls?
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CMS sepsis measure a challenge to report
The Sepsis CMS Core Measure program, or SEP-1, has not been embraced by everyone.
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Closing the gender gap
It is in the best interest of all physicians, their employers, and their patients to ensure female physicians are satisfied and fulfilled in their...
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A public health approach to gun violence
Addressing gun violence as a public health concern is not a distraction from other important public health issues.
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Building a better U.S. health care system
International comparisons suggest that the U.S. health care system could learn some lessons from other high-income nations.
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Is it time for health policy M&Ms?
It’s important for physicians to know the policies that are aligned with, and those that may undermine, what they’re doing to improve their...
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Hospitals will feel the squeeze of DSH payment changes
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has altered the formula previously used to determine disproportionate share payments, and there...
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How hospitalists can focus on health equity
Experts say hospitals and hospitalists must focus on health disparities to address the multitude of chronic medical conditions they treat.
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Pediatric hospitalists take on the challenge of antibiotic stewardship
While antibiotic stewardship is an issue relevant to nearly all hospitalists, for pediatric patients the considerations can be unique.
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More studies show Medicaid expansion has benefited hospitals
Any contraction of the Medicaid expansion offered through the Affordable Care Act will reduce overall health insurance coverage and could have...
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New telehealth legislation would provide for testing, expansion
A bipartisan bill introduced in the U.S. Senate would authorize the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation to test expanded telehealth...
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Making sense of MACRA: MIPS and Advanced APMs
A guide for hospitalists preparing for MACRA’s Quality Payment Program
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U.S. health care policy: What lies ahead?
Uncertainty is the new normal – still, experts say hospitalists are primed to help shape American health care.
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Republicans Envision Their Healthcare Plan for the Future
After the election, GOP has opportunity to determine direction of U.S. healthcare
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Big Health Policy Implications Loom with 2016 Election
Here’s what healthcare may look like under each candidate