Friday, March 29, 2019
Kids Can Get 'Stuck' on Traumatic Event, Leading to PTSD
Kids Can Get 'Stuck' on Traumatic Event, Leading to PTSD: The risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among children and teens is higher if they think their response to a traumatic event is abnormal, a new study indicates.
Georgia medical marijuana sales bill passes Senate committee
Georgia medical marijuana sales bill passes Senate committee: Senators advanced a medical marijuana distribution bill Wednesday but limited the number of dispensaries to 10 across Georgia.
Judge strikes down association health plan rule as ACA runaround
Judge strikes down association health plan rule as ACA runaround: Calling the rule an "end-run around the ACA," the federal judge said the Trump administration can't expand access to association health plans.
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Kids With Autism 'In Tune' With Mom's Feelings: Study
Kids With Autism 'In Tune' With Mom's Feelings: Study: Children with autism may have trouble interpreting facial emotions in strangers, but research finds some are as "in-tune" with their mother's expressions as kids without autism.
Drugs designed to look like candy being marketed to children - Story | WAGA
Drugs designed to look like candy being marketed to children - Story | WAGA: Drugs marketed to children and designed to look like lollipops and gummies. They're already in our schools and parents need to know what to look for. Fulton County Schools held a...
Centene to purchase WellCare in $17B ACA insurer deal
Centene to purchase WellCare in $17B ACA insurer deal: All in all, the two insurers would cover 22 million people in Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA exchanges. Centene CEO Michael Neidorff will serve as chairman and CEO of the merged company.
Centene to purchase WellCare in $17B ACA insurer deal
Centene to purchase WellCare in $17B ACA insurer deal: All in all, the two insurers would cover 22 million people in Medicare, Medicaid and the ACA exchanges. Centene CEO Michael Neidorff will serve as chairman and CEO of the merged company.
Judge blocks Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and Arkansas
Judge blocks Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and Arkansas: In a big health policy setback for the Trump administration, the Medicaid work requirement waivers in Kentucky and Arkansas will be sent back to the agency for reconsideration.
Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Smartphone App May Boost Social Skills in Kids With Autism
Smartphone App May Boost Social Skills in Kids With Autism: A smartphone application that works with Google Glass might help kids with autism build their social skills, a small clinical trial suggests.
Bans on Texting While Behind the Wheel Making Roads Safer
Bans on Texting While Behind the Wheel Making Roads Safer: When a state bans texting while driving, will the number of car crash victims showing up in its emergency rooms drop?
Medicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines — And Prices | Kaiser Health News
Medicaid Expansion Boosts Hospital Bottom Lines — And Prices | Kaiser Health News: Colorado officials say hospitals are better off financially after the state expanded coverage to more low-income residents, but that hasn’t stopped them from shifting more costs to other insured patients.
Large gap remains between male, female physician pay
Large gap remains between male, female physician pay: The wage gap fell nearly 14% in 2018 as female doctors earned $90,490 less than the average male doctor in 2018, down from $105,000 in 2017, but significant disparities still exist in individual markets.
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Toddlers May Gain More From Paper Books Than E-Books: Study
Toddlers May Gain More From Paper Books Than E-Books: Study: When it comes to reading to toddlers, apparently there is no substitute for an old-fashioned book.
Entire Obamacare law can be struck down, DOJ says
Entire Obamacare law can be struck down, DOJ says: The broader Justice Department stance against the Affordable Care Act comes as Democrats make their case to a federal appeals court.
Monday, March 25, 2019
What Drives 'Anti-Vaxxer' Parents? It's a Mixed Bag, Study Shows
What Drives 'Anti-Vaxxer' Parents? It's a Mixed Bag, Study Shows: Anti-vaccination campaigns abound on social media, but the people involved are not necessarily driven by any single motivation, a new study suggests.
Gun Deaths Up Sharply Among America's Schoolkids
Gun Deaths Up Sharply Among America's Schoolkids: Gun-related deaths among school-age children in the United States are increasing at alarming rates, researchers report.
Smoking Around Expectant Moms Can Harm Babies' Hearts
Smoking Around Expectant Moms Can Harm Babies' Hearts: Fathers-to-be who expose their pregnant partners to secondhand smoke put their babies at risk of heart defects, researchers warn.
Health Plans For State Employees Use Medicare’s Hammer On Hospital Bills | Kaiser Health News
Health Plans For State Employees Use Medicare’s Hammer On Hospital Bills | Kaiser Health News: Some plans are experimenting with the idea of closely tying hospital reimbursement rates to what Medicare pays. The approach could be a game changer in their effort to control health costs.
Wednesday, March 20, 2019
Georgia governor's health care 'waiver' bill advances
Georgia governor's health care 'waiver' bill advances: The legislation would give Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp the authority to request federal “waivers” to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act rules.
VUMC looks to quickly diagnose children with autism via telemedicine | Health Data Management
VUMC looks to quickly diagnose children with autism via telemedicine | Health Data Management: Vanderbilt University Medical Center is launching a study to assess tools designed to make a remote diagnosis of autism in young children rapidly using telemedicine technology.
Can Some Children Outgrow Autism?
Can Some Children Outgrow Autism?: Some toddlers thought to have mild autism "outgrow" the diagnosis, but most continue to struggle with language and behavior, new research suggests.
Does It Make Sense To Delay Children’s Vaccines? | Kaiser Health News
Does It Make Sense To Delay Children’s Vaccines? | Kaiser Health News: “Every day you are eligible to get a vaccine that you don’t get one, the chance of an invasive disease remains,” says Dr. Charles Golden, executive medical director of the Primary Care Network at Children’s Hospital of Orange County.
State seeks new enrollment for patients caught in contract rift | Georgia Health News
State seeks new enrollment for patients caught in contract rift | Georgia Health News: Federal health officials are reviewing a Georgia request for a new enrollment period for insurance exchange members who use WellStar Health System doctors and hospitals.
Medicaid work requirements could cost hospitals up to $4.1B in revenue in 2019—report | FierceHealthcare
Medicaid work requirements could cost hospitals up to $4.1B in revenue in 2019—report | FierceHealthcare: Efforts to create work requirements for individuals to obtain Medicaid coverage could ultimately result in a loss of revenue of up to $4.1 billion in 2019 due to weakened Medicaid revenues and increased uncompensated care costs, according to a Commonwealth Fund report.
Medicaid work requirements could cost hospitals up to $4.1B in revenue in 2019—report | FierceHealthcare
Medicaid work requirements could cost hospitals up to $4.1B in revenue in 2019—report | FierceHealthcare: Efforts to create work requirements for individuals to obtain Medicaid coverage could ultimately result in a loss of revenue of up to $4.1 billion in 2019 due to weakened Medicaid revenues and increased uncompensated care costs, according to a Commonwealth Fund report.
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
Liquid Nicotine Used in E-Cigarettes Can Kill Children - HealthyChildren.org
Liquid Nicotine Used in E-Cigarettes Can Kill Children - HealthyChildren.org: Parents who "vape" should be aware that one swallow of the liquid nicotine used to refill their e-cigarettes can kill a child. The liquid also can be poisonous within a matter of minutes if spilled on the skin.
Monday, March 18, 2019
CMS issues new guidance on Medicaid demonstrations as work requirements go before judge | FierceHealthcare
CMS issues new guidance on Medicaid demonstrations as work requirements go before judge | FierceHealthcare: CMS rolled out new monitoring and evaluation tools for Medicaid Section 1115 waivers on Thursday—the same day the controversial work requirements went before a judge.
Redmond wins appeal to provide perinatal services in Floyd County | Local News | northwestgeorgianews.com
Redmond wins appeal to provide perinatal services in Floyd County | Local News | northwestgeorgianews.com: The Georgia Department of Community Health has affirmed its decision to approve level one perinatal services at the Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome.
Death By A Thousand Clicks | Kaiser Health News
Death By A Thousand Clicks | Kaiser Health News: The U.S. government claimed that turning American medical charts into electronic records would make health care better, safer and cheaper. Ten years and $36 billion later, the system is an unholy mess. Inside a digital revolution gone wrong.
Sunday, March 17, 2019
Tobacco and E-Cigarette Lobbyists Circle as F.D.A. Chief Exits - The New York Times
Tobacco and E-Cigarette Lobbyists Circle as F.D.A. Chief Exits - The New York Times: Juul and Big Tobacco have lobbied for months to protect themselves from aspects of the F.D.A.’s crackdown. As Scott Gottlieb leaves, they see an opening.
Fewer Boys Are Suffering Head Injuries, But Rate Rises for Girls
Fewer Boys Are Suffering Head Injuries, But Rate Rises for Girls: There's good news and bad news from a new study of children visiting U.S. emergency departments for head injuries: The rate of these potentially serious events has fallen among boys, but risen for girls.
AHA News: Overweight Kids at Higher Risk for Blood Clots as Adults
AHA News: Overweight Kids at Higher Risk for Blood Clots as Adults: Overweight children may be more likely than normal-weight children to develop life-threatening blood clots as adults, a new Danish study suggests. The good news is, getting to a healthy weight by age 13 eliminated the extra risk.
Azar says HHS talking with states interested in Medicaid block grants | FierceHealthcare
Azar says HHS talking with states interested in Medicaid block grants | FierceHealthcare: HHS Secretary Alex Azar said Thursday that the Trump administration has been in talks with states that are interested in rolling out Medicaid block grant programs or per capita caps.
Friday, March 15, 2019
Trump officials defend Medicaid work requirements in court | TheHill
Trump officials defend Medicaid work requirements in court | TheHill: The debate over Medicaid work requirements played out in a federal courtroom Thursday as the Trump administration defended its policies against opponents who say the measures are designed to prevent poor people from participating in the health car
Thursday, March 14, 2019
Keep E-Cigs Away From Youth to Win War Against Tobacco
Keep E-Cigs Away From Youth to Win War Against Tobacco: Making sure electronic cigarettes don't get into the hands of youngsters is the key to beating tobacco use and nicotine addiction in the United States, a new American Heart Association policy statement says.
New FDA Rules Aim to Keep Kids From Flavored E-Cigarettes
New FDA Rules Aim to Keep Kids From Flavored E-Cigarettes: Responding to the steep, recent rise in the use of addictive e-cigarettes among kids, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced it would go ahead with efforts to restrict sales of some types of flavored vaping products to minors.
Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Trump budget proposes huge cuts to Medicaid and Medicare - The Washington Post
Trump budget proposes huge cuts to Medicaid and Medicare - The Washington Post: The budget blueprint also proposes trims to Medicare spending, partly by targeting fraud and abuse.
AAP Urges Major Technology Companies to Combat Vaccine Misinformation Online
AAP Urges Major Technology Companies to Combat Vaccine Misinformation Online: As measles spreads in U.S., pediatricians go beyond the clinic walls to reach parents with accurate information to protect children
Trump's Medicaid budget plan could hit states, enrollees hard
Trump's Medicaid budget plan could hit states, enrollees hard: There are doubts about whether governors and state lawmakers from either party would support Trump's budget proposal for Medicaid because it would lead to greatly reduced funding.
HHS, Medicaid get deep cuts in White House budget proposal
HHS, Medicaid get deep cuts in White House budget proposal: If Congress follows President Donald Trump's budget proposal, HHS would see a 12% cut in fiscal 2020.
Tuesday, March 12, 2019
Pregnant And Considering Home Birth? What You Should Know : Shots - Health News : NPR
Pregnant And Considering Home Birth? What You Should Know : Shots - Health News : NPR: A tiny fraction of American women choose home birth, but that number is inching up. And in some social circles it's downright trendy. One pregnant woman investigates the pros and cons.
The nightmarish tale of what happened to a child who wasn’t vaccinated
The nightmarish tale of what happened to a child who wasn’t vaccinated: The cautionary tale of the consequences of not vaccinating children comes at a time when several states are in the grips of measles outbreaks.
Gottlieb leaving FDA makes healthcare executives anxious
Gottlieb leaving FDA makes healthcare executives anxious: Dr. Scott Gottlieb made headway on a number of fronts at the FDA, including increasing the rate of approval of generic drugs and taking on big tobacco.
Hospitals don't want to help fund DSH cut delays
Hospitals don't want to help fund DSH cut delays: Congress is laying plans to delay $4 billion in Medicaid disproportionate-share hospital cuts this year, but they want hospitals to help pay for them through cuts elsewhere.
Monday, March 11, 2019
Georgia tax revenues rebound after three months of declines - Atlanta Business Chronicle
Georgia tax revenues rebound after three months of declines - Atlanta Business Chronicle: Georgia tax collections rose last month after three consecutive months of declining numbers.
Poor Asthma Control Tied to Worse School Performance
Poor Asthma Control Tied to Worse School Performance: Kids with poorly controlled asthma struggle in school, especially those who are ethnic minorities, a new study reports.
Smoking While Pregnant Sends SIDS Risk Soaring
Smoking While Pregnant Sends SIDS Risk Soaring: Smoking during pregnancy is never a good idea, but new research shows it might double the risk of a baby dying from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
Many Parents Think Vaping Around Kids Is Fine
Many Parents Think Vaping Around Kids Is Fine: Many parents who smoke try to shield their kids from their unhealthy habit -- but those who vape may not take the same precautions, a new study suggests.
Study: Insurers, employers saving millions by paying members to visit low-cost providers | FierceHealthcare
Study: Insurers, employers saving millions by paying members to visit low-cost providers | FierceHealthcare: Employers and payers are piloting programs that offer people monetary incentives for switching to lower-priced providers. In a recent evaluation of such rewards programs, published in Health Affairs, researchers found a 2.1% reduction in medical pricing, a savings of $2.3 million annually for services targeted by the rewards program.
Child enrollment in public health programs fell by 600K last year | FierceHealthcare
Child enrollment in public health programs fell by 600K last year | FierceHealthcare: The number of kids enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program fell by nearly 600,000 in the first 11 months of 2018, a precipitous drop that has puzzled and alarmed many health policy analysts, while several states say it reflects the good news of an improving economy.
An Unvaccinated Boy Got Tetanus. His Oregon Hospital Stay: 57 Days and $800,000. - The New York Times
An Unvaccinated Boy Got Tetanus. His Oregon Hospital Stay: 57 Days and $800,000. - The New York Times: The boy’s harrowing experience with the disease in 2017 was the first pediatric case of tetanus in Oregon in more than 30 years, according to a new C.D.C. report.
Friday, March 8, 2019
“Surprise billing” bill fails in Georgia House
“Surprise billing” bill fails in Georgia House: Legislation described as an attempt to address surprise bills sent to patients who thought they were...
As Hospitals Post Price Lists, Consumers Are Asked To Check Up On Them | Kaiser Health News
As Hospitals Post Price Lists, Consumers Are Asked To Check Up On Them | Kaiser Health News: Most hospitals appear to be complying with the federal rule to post their prices online. Yet there is little follow-up by the government or industry and debate continues about whether the price lists are creating more confusion than clarity among consumers.
Industry Voices—Six keys to focusing on social determinants with the biggest economic impact | FierceHealthcare
Industry Voices—Six keys to focusing on social determinants with the biggest economic impact | FierceHealthcare: Ignoring vulnerable populations’ socioeconomic factors may have been good for business in the past, but looking to the future, providers are now being forced to consider the impact of the social determinants of health.
Abortion law: Georgia House approves anti-abortion ‘ heartbeat bill ’
Abortion law: Georgia House approves anti-abortion ‘ heartbeat bill ’: The Georgia House approved an abortion bill late Thursday that, if it becomes law, would be among the most restrictive in the U.S. It would outlaw most abortions once a doctor can detect a heartbeat in the womb.
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Physician-Senators Square Off on Vaccine Mandates | Medpage Today
Physician-Senators Square Off on Vaccine Mandates | Medpage Today: If one person's choices on vaccines threaten other people's health, whose liberty is infringed?
Stansfield elected president of Southern Society for Pediatric Research – Jagwire
Stansfield elected president of Southern Society for Pediatric Research – Jagwire: Dr. Brian K. Stansfield, who is a 2004 MCG graduate, will lead the group through 2020 and will organize its annual meeting in New Orleans next year.
Georgia House passes bill for medical marijuana oil sales
Georgia House passes bill for medical marijuana oil sales: The Georgia House voted Tuesday to allow medical marijuana growing and sales for registered patients. House Bill 324 now advances to the Georgia Senate. Use of medical marijuana oil in Georgia is allowed, but sales are against the law.
F.D.A. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Who Fought Teenage Vaping, Resigns - The New York Times
Editor's Note: Pediatrics is losing a good friend and advocate in Commissioner Gotlieb. Let's hope his successor is just as vigilant in prosecuting the practices of the tobacco companies and "nicotine delivery system" makers to stop their preying on young people.
F.D.A. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Who Fought Teenage Vaping, Resigns - The New York Times: Initially criticized for his ties to the pharmaceutical industry, Gottlieb, a former venture capitalist, became known for his aggressive regulatory stance in the Trump administration.
F.D.A. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Who Fought Teenage Vaping, Resigns - The New York Times: Initially criticized for his ties to the pharmaceutical industry, Gottlieb, a former venture capitalist, became known for his aggressive regulatory stance in the Trump administration.
Social media may cause kids to eat more calories, study says
Social media may cause kids to eat more calories, study says: Previous research have proven social media can impact our mental health. It may even affect our food selections, according to a new report.
Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Class action suit against Anthem over dispute with WellStar adds new plaintiffs, new allegation | News | mdjonline.com
Class action suit against Anthem over dispute with WellStar adds new plaintiffs, new allegation | News | mdjonline.com: A class action lawsuit filed against Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield over its dispute with WellStar Health System last month is expanding, adding new plaintiffs and a new allegation against
Largest Study Ever Finds No Link Between Measles Vaccine, Autism
Largest Study Ever Finds No Link Between Measles Vaccine, Autism: Amid ongoing U.S. measles outbreaks, one of the largest studies to date provides fresh evidence that the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine does not cause autism.
FDA Chief Calls Out Walgreens Over Tobacco Sales to Minors | Business News | US News
FDA Chief Calls Out Walgreens Over Tobacco Sales to Minors | Business News | US News: A top U.S. regulator wants to meet with Walgreens leaders to discuss whether the drugstore chain has a problem with illegal tobacco sales to minors.
California Looks To Lead Nation In Unraveling Childhood Trauma | Kaiser Health News
California Looks To Lead Nation In Unraveling Childhood Trauma | Kaiser Health News: The Golden State, in a movement spearheaded by its first-ever surgeon general, stands to become a vanguard for the nation in tracing adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, to the onset of physical and mental illness. But what can a pediatrician, with her 15-minute time slots and extensive to-do list, do about the ills of an absent parent or a neighborhood riddled with gun violence?
FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb resigns
FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb resigns: FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb resigned from his post Tuesday, effective one month from now.
Tuesday, March 5, 2019
FDA to Crack Down on Retailers That Keep Selling Tobacco to Kids
FDA to Crack Down on Retailers That Keep Selling Tobacco to Kids: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday it is turning up the heat on retailers that continue to illegally sell tobacco to teens.
Vaccine exemptions call doctors' role in outbreaks into question
Vaccine exemptions call doctors' role in outbreaks into question: The state has seen a rise of unvaccinated children over the past few years as some clinicians are helping parents bypass California's vaccination requirements.
Monday, March 4, 2019
California Parents Are Getting Around Vaccine Law, Fueling Measles Outbreaks
California Parents Are Getting Around Vaccine Law, Fueling Measles Outbreaks: Even though California enacted tough legislation in 2016 barring "personal belief" exemptions for childhood vaccinations, some parents may be turning to unethical physicians to circumvent the new law.
Fast Food Delivers Even More Calories Than Decades Ago
Fast Food Delivers Even More Calories Than Decades Ago: Fast food fans today are ordering off menus that have grown more apt to make them fat.
Legislation creating Georgia Data Analytics Center clears Crossover Day hurdle | Local News | northwestgeorgianews.com
Legislation creating Georgia Data Analytics Center clears Crossover Day hurdle | Local News | northwestgeorgianews.com: Georgians expect their family doctors to draw on information from X-rays, bloodwork and other specialized programs to come up with the best strategy for their health.
Friday, March 1, 2019
Featherlight, Wireless Sensors Let Parents Cuddle Their Preemies
Featherlight, Wireless Sensors Let Parents Cuddle Their Preemies: Tiny premature babies are often swamped by the sensors that monitor their health, attached to a mass of wires sometimes bigger than the newborns themselves.
DOJ asks judge to give final approval to CVS-Aetna deal | FierceHealthcare
DOJ asks judge to give final approval to CVS-Aetna deal | FierceHealthcare: The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a district judge to give approval to the merger of CVS Health Corp. and Aetna as the final step to completion of the sale, which was officially sanctioned by the DOJ late in 2018.
Marietta considers new bans on vaping, smoking | News | mdjonline.com
Marietta considers new bans on vaping, smoking | News | mdjonline.com: MARIETTA — Electronic cigarettes and chewing tobacco could soon be forbidden in Marietta parks, and Mayor Steve Tumlin said the city is also looking at a ban of all tobacco
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