Closing the maternal mortality gap
What makes the US so different from other wealthy countries when it comes to maternal health? More
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Could telehealth increase inappropriate prescribing?
The Covid-19 pandemic has ushered in the era of telehealth. But are there unintended consequences for overprescribing? More
Hospital charges are out of control. Will transparency help?
A new report shows that the ratio of hospital charges compared to their costs has ballooned over the past decades. Why does it matter? More
VIDEO: Five things hospitals should continue after Covid-19
Covid-19 has revealed a lot of failures in the health care system. But some of the changes hospitals have had to make are worth keeping. In this week's Hospitals Q&A video, Shannon Brownlee and Vikas Saini discuss five things hospitals should keep doing after the pandemic. More
The cardiac implant you get may depend on the company paying your doctor
Does receiving money from medical device companies impact the devices doctors implant in patients? A recent study in JAMA suggests that it does. More
Video: Measuring patient satisfaction in hospitals
How can we measure the ways in which hospital environments promote healing? And what do we find on the Lown Index when it comes to patient satisfaction? Shannon Brownlee and Dr. Vikas Saini tackle these questions and more in this week's video. More
Debunking popular Covid-19 myths
Misinformation about Covid-19 spreads as quickly as the virus, through social media and even from government officials. Let's examine some popular myths about Covid-19 and see if there is any truth to these claims. More
The “deimplementation” process: Stopping overuse in pediatric care
Overuse in pediatrics is prevalent, but often goes overlooked. How can we improve health care value for people of all ages? Researchers argue that it is time for the field of pediatrics to develop their own pediatric "deimplementation science" to improve children's health. More
More than a third of older adults are prescribed potentially inappropriate drugs, study finds
In a new study, researchers found that 34% of older adults were prescribed a potentially inappropriate medication. People taking five or more medications were much more likely to have received an inappropriate medication. More
Lowering the age for colon cancer screening: What could go wrong?
The US Preventive Services Task Force recently issued a draft recommendation to lower the starting age of colorectal cancer screening (CRC) from 50 to 45. We examine both the potential benefits and harms of expanding screening to a younger age group. More