Farm To Factory To Table [Book Reviews]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - February 5, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Dolan, R. Tags: Public Health Book Reviews Source Type: research
Public Health: What Foundations Are Funding [GrantWatch]
(Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - February 5, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Health Philanthropy, Public Health GrantWatch Source Type: research
The Personal Toll Of Practicing Medicine [Narrative Matters]
A physician and lifelong patient reflects on her truncated career and why the health of experienced doctors needs protection. (Source: Health Affairs)
Source: Health Affairs - February 5, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Schattner, E. Tags: Health Professions Education, Personal Experience ( Narrative Matters ), Physicians, Quality Of Care, Workforce Issues Source Type: research
Six-Month Market Exclusivity Extensions To Promote Research Offer Substantial Returns For Many Drug Makers [Web First]
To incentivize pharmaceutical manufacturers to invest in areas of unmet medical need, policy makers frequently propose extending the market exclusivity period of desired drugs. Some such proposals are modeled after the pediatric exclusivity patent extension program, which since 1997 has provided six additional months of market exclusivity for drugs studied in children. The most recent proposal would encourage rare disease research by providing six months of extended exclusivity for any existing drug that is granted subsequent FDA approval for a new rare disease indication. Yet the economic impact of such proposals is rarel...
Source: Health Affairs - February 5, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Kesselheim, A. S., Rome, B. N., Sarpatwari, A., Avorn, J. Tags: Health Care Finance, Legal/Regulatory Issues, Pharmaceuticals Web First Source Type: research
Evidence Points To 'Gaming At Hospitals Subject To National Health Service Cleanliness Inspections [Hospitals In England]
Inspections are a key way to monitor and ensure quality of care and maintain high standards in the National Health Service (NHS) in England. Yet there is a perception that inspections can be gamed. This can happen, for example, when staff members know that an inspection will soon take place. Using data for 205 NHS hospitals for the period 2011–14, we tested whether patients’ perceptions of cleanliness increased during periods when inspections occurred. Our results show that during the period within two months of an inspection, there was a significant elevation (2.5–11.0 percentage points) in the share of ...
Source: Health Affairs - February 5, 2017 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Toffolutti, V., McKee, M., Stuckler, D. Tags: Hospitals, Quality Of Care Hospitals In England Source Type: research
