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Elevated Risk for Chronic Conditions Found for Transgender People

Transmasculine and nonbinary individuals at greatest risk for 19 out of 26 conditions examined

Only 1 in 5 Older, Sick Adults Have a DNR Order at Admission

Older patients with multimorbidity need the opportunity to discuss resuscitation orders earlier in their care, preferably before acute hospital admission.

The Ongoing Challenge of Attracting and Retaining Health Care Providers

The pandemic has accelerated the number of clinicians retiring from practice.

Pfizer to Ship Smaller Packages of COVID-19 Vaccine to Decrease Waste, Boost Uptake

Smaller packages of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine that could be available this fall might improve vaccine access and reduce the number of wasted doses.

Teen Vaccine Coverage Mainly Remained Stable in 2020

In 2020, adolescent coverage with recommended vaccines remained stable, with increased coverage for HPV vaccine.

Americans’ COVID-19 Medical Bills Are Set to Rise

COVID-19 care is likely to get more expensive for Americans with the expiration of insurers’ temporary waivers on costs associated with treating the illness.

US to Be Removed From European Union Safe Travel List

Due to surging COVID-19 cases, the US will be removed from the EU’s “safe list” of countries whose citizens can travel to the 27-nation bloc without restrictions.

HIPAA Provisions, Often Misunderstood, Impede Big Data Use

Many organizations adopt overly conservative policies that restrict otherwise completely legal uses of health care data.

Academic Nurses Engage Clinical Nurses to Implement Research-Based Knowledge in Hospital Setting

A pair of researchers sought to describe academic nurses’ experiences engaging clinical nurses when implementing research-based knowledge in hospital settings.

Targeted Messaging Boosts Re-engagement by Telemedicine During Pandemic

Researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial to determine whether targeted messaging could improve the return to in-person visits during the COVID-19 pandemic.