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Making the Case for Employer-Sponsored Addiction Treatment
In a hypothetical firm of 10,000 employees, researchers estimated $232,000 of lost wage value annually due to substance use disorder-related absenteeism.
Black Patients Nearly Twice as Likely to Suffer Pregnancy Complications than White Counterparts
Study finds worse pregnancy outcomes among Black patients are driven by complications of preeclampsia.
Despite Progress, Emergency Medicine Still Dominated by Male Physicians
Female, Black and Latinx physicians less likely to hold or be promoted to senior academic roles, says study.
Tax Prep Services at Child Wellness Visits Linked to Better Health Outcomes
New study reaffirms that caregivers want financial service programs that are easy to access and embedded in a trusted institution.
Family Influence Impacts Opioid Use Disorder Treatment Decisions for Young Adults
Eliminating stigma around addiction in family attitudes for all treatment options is crucial, study finds.
Tackling Racial Bias in Health Care Key Factor in Determining COVID-19 Outcomes
Recent study validates predictive models for COVID-19 outcomes that incorporate social determinants of health.
New Intervention Program Reduces Re-Admission Rate for Patients with Co-Morbid Depression
Project RED-D helps patients manage depressive symptoms and maintain mental health post-discharge, research says.
Strategies and Lessons Learned for Tackling Racial Health Disparities
BMC Health Equity Accelerator's first area of focus is to address racial and ethnic disparities in pregnancy.
Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Are Routinely Rejected from Post-Acute Care Facilities in the Northeast, Study Finds
New Research from the Grayken Center for Addiction Suggests Ongoing Discrimination Against Patients with OUD, Despite State and Federal Guidelines.
Provider and Patient Satisfaction with Conscious Anesthesia During Ocular Surgery Found to Differ
Research indicates that providers and patients often disagree on what defines adequate sedation and comfort during eye surgery.