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The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommendations on Medicaid parity and future of pediatric subspecialty workforce
Journal of Perinatology, Published online: 09 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41372-024-01961-zThe National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recommendations on Medicaid parity and future of pediatric subspecialty workforce (Source: Journal of Perinatology)
Source: Journal of Perinatology - April 9, 2024 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Satyan Lakshminrusimha David A. Lubarsky Rhae Ana Gamber Sherin U. Devaskar Source Type: research

Race/Ethnicity and Social Determinants of Health and Their Impact on Receiving Appropriate Chemotherapy for Colon Cancer
CONCLUSION: Age, living in a Metro area, and government insurance status at diagnosis are negatively correlated with the likelihood of receiving chemotherapy. Race was not associated with differences in receiving chemotherapy.PMID:38587435 | DOI:10.1177/00031348241244646 (Source: The American Surgeon)
Source: The American Surgeon - April 8, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Erica Dobbs Edward C Tobin Staci Deslich Bryan K Richmond Source Type: research

Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Position Statement: Extending Medicaid coverage for 12 months postpartum
The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine supports federal and state policies that expand Medicaid eligibility and extend Medicaid coverage through 12 months postpartum to address the maternal morbidity and mortality crisis and improve health equity. Access to coverage is essential to optimize maternal health following pregnancy and childbirth and avoid preventable causes of maternal morbidity and mortality that extend throughout the first year postpartum. The Society opposes policies such as work requirements or limitations on coverage for undocumented individuals that unnecessarily impose restrictions on Medicaid eligibili...
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - April 6, 2024 Category: OBGYN Authors: Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM), Jordan Stone, Suchitra Chandrasekaran, SMFM Health Policy and Advocacy Committee Tags: SMFM Position Statement Source Type: research

The Current Status of Organ Recovery Surgeon Remuneration in the United States
AbstractPurpose of ReviewRemuneration for surgeons who procure organs for transplantation from deceased donors is highly variable throughout the country and not standardized by the Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS does not grant formal relative value units (RVUs) for organ recoveries but some transplant centers award “non-standardized” RVUs in an ad hoc fashion.Recent FindingsA REDCap survey was sent out by the Business Practice Committee of the American Society of Transplant Surgeons to understand the practices of individual transplant centers regarding payment for transplant-related procedures. ...
Source: Current Transplantation Reports - April 6, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Source Type: research

Sex and racial disparities in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease-related cardiovascular events: National inpatient sample analysis (2019)
CONCLUSION: Increasing age and male sex link NAFLD with adverse MACCE outcomes; Native Americans and Asian Pacific Islanders face higher mortality, highlighting a need for tailored interventions and care.PMID:38576521 | PMC:PMC10989223 | DOI:10.4330/wjc.v16.i3.137 (Source: World Journal of Cardiology)
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - April 5, 2024 Category: Cardiology Authors: Rupak Desai Ali Tariq Alvi Advait Vasavada Yashwitha Sai Pulakurthi Bhavin Patel Adil Sarvar Mohammed Shreyans Doshi Ikechukwu Ogbu Source Type: research