Report: Progress in Fighting Hospital Infections

Not a subscriber? Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 Healthopolis Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 | Roll Call Home » Report: Progress in Fighting Hospital Infections  By Paul Jenks On any given day, about 1 in 25 hospital patients gets an infection. The statistic comes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which on Wednesday updated its annual progress report on efforts to combat healthcare-associated infections. Full story Clinical Trials: Senators Encourage Access, Report Urges Sharing  By Paul Jenks Clinical trials for new drug products may offer hope for patients with rare conditions. Physicians and patients may seek to be a part of a clinical trial. However, prior to 2010, compensation offered to participants in a clinical trial impacted eligibility for the Medicaid program. A measure offered this month by the leadership of the Senate Finance Committee (S 139, plus HR 209) seeks to continue allowing Medicaid patients access to drug trials. The legislation extends beyond this year the income exclusion for people who participate in rare disease clinical trials. Full story ICYMI: New Congress, New Push for Telemedicine