Health Care Policy

SDN Completes First Annual National Healthcare Student Survey

By WildWing | Published: April 11, 2012

SDN’s first annual user survey finds that pre-health and healthcare students don’t like where healthcare is going and are concerned about educational debt.

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Accountable Care Organizations and Primary Care

By All4MyDaughter | Published: February 15, 2012

Are ACOs and PCMHs the future of health care in the United States?

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Evidence-Based Medicine and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute

By All4MyDaughter | Published: January 25, 2012

An update of an Interview with Alfred O. Berg, MD, MPH

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Drug Shortages: A Public Health Crisis

By All4MyDaughter | Published: December 7, 2011

Dr. Rola Kaakeh discusses the broad public health impact of drug shortages and what is being done to address this important issue.

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Some Doctors Refuse to Treat Kids Who Have Not Been Immunized

Some Doctors Refuse to Treat Kids Who Have Not Been Immunized

By All4MyDaughter | Published: October 10, 2011

Should pediatricians refuse to treat children unless their parents agree to have them vaccinated according to CDC guidelines?

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Graduates Without Health Coverage Should Consider Their Parents' Plan

Graduates Without Health Coverage Should Consider Their Parents’ Plan

By WildWing | Published: May 4, 2011

The health law guarantees that until the age of 26, children can stay on a family plan. There are exceptions, however, including when the young adult is offered insurance at work. Provided by Kaiser Health News.

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20 Questions: Beth Seltzer, MD, MPH

20 Questions: Beth Seltzer, MD, MPH

By WildWing | Published: May 1, 2011

Dr. Beth Seltzer, board certified in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine, is a former documentary filmmaker and the author of 101 Careers in Public Health.

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Church Groups Form Sharing Ministries To Cover Members' Medical Costs

Church Groups Form Sharing Ministries To Cover Members’ Medical Costs

By WildWing | Published: April 27, 2011

Health-care sharing ministries are financed through monthly fees, and those revenues are divvied up and sent to members when they have have health care expenses. Provided by Kaiser Health News.

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SDN Reports: The DNP Degree

SDN Reports: The DNP Degree

By WildWing | Published: April 13, 2011

The Doctor of Nursing Practice degree is gaining ground amidst intense debate and conflict. An SDN Reports article.

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CBO: Seniors Would Pay Much More For Medicare Under Ryan Plan

CBO: Seniors Would Pay Much More For Medicare Under Ryan Plan

By WildWing | Published: April 6, 2011

Health care entitlement programs are targeted for major overhauls under the House GOP budget proposal, says the Congressional Budget Office. Provided by Kaiser Health News.

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