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Drug-Overdose Deaths Reached a Record in 2021, Fueled by Fentanyl

By Jon Kamp

U.S. overdose fatalities climbed about 15% last year from 2020 to hit an unfortunate new... Read More »

Drug-Overdose Deaths Reached a Record in 2021, Fueled by Fentanyl

At US Hospitals, a Drug Mix-Up Is Just a Few Keystrokes Away

By Brett Kelman

Computerized medication cabinets — or automated dispensing cabinets — help U.S.... Read More »

At US Hospitals, a Drug Mix-Up Is Just a Few Keystrokes Away

Cerebral’s Preferred Pharmacy Truepill Halts Adderall Prescriptions for All Customers

By Rolfe Winkler

Truepill, a mail-order pharmacy that fills drug orders for Cerebral and other telehealth... Read More »

Cerebral’s Preferred Pharmacy Truepill Halts Adderall Prescriptions for All Customers

Virtual Education Effective for Patient Self-Testing for Warfarin Therapy

By Erika Leemann Price

The COVID-19 pandemic helped drive the modern telemedicine movement, including management of... Read More »

Virtual Education Effective for Patient Self-Testing for Warfarin Therapy

Assistance With Connecting to Virtual Visits Can Help Close Care Gaps

By Anuja Vaidya

An initiative that included "virtual rooming," in which a medical assistant calls the... Read More »

Assistance With Connecting to Virtual Visits Can Help Close Care Gaps

COVID Pandemic's End May Bring Turbulence for U.S. Health Care

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar

A rash of emergency policies helped the U.S. health care system manage the chaos of the COVID-19... Read More »

COVID Pandemic's End May Bring Turbulence for U.S. Health Care

Government Accountability Office Asks CMS to Assess Telehealth Quality for Medicaid Beneficiaries

By Jeff Lagasse

With rising use of telehealth around the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.... Read More »

Government Accountability Office Asks CMS to Assess Telehealth Quality for Medicaid Beneficiaries

Doctors Often Turn to Google Translate to Talk to Patients. They Want a Better Option

By Katie Palmer

For some providers treating patients who do not speak English, Google Translate has become a... Read More »

Doctors Often Turn to Google Translate to Talk to Patients. They Want a Better Option

Using Online Provider Reviews to Tackle Discrimination, Patient Safety

By Sara Heath

A recent study shows how online provider reviews can help identify discrimination in... Read More »

Using Online Provider Reviews to Tackle Discrimination, Patient Safety

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