Health Headlines for Thursday, October 18
Health Care Tops Guns, Economy As Voters’ Top Issue
Kaiser Health News
Health care has emerged as the top issue for voters headed into the midterm elections, but fewer than half of them say they are hearing a lot from candidates on the issue, according to a new poll released Thursday.
Proposed Rule Requiring Drug Prices in TV Ads Could Impact Marketing Strategies
Wall Street Journal
Pharmaceutical marketers already follow a stack of rules when they advertise, which includes listing dangerous possible side effects to a sometimes unnerving length.
Study Challenges Hospitals’ Use of Accrediting Watchdogs
Wall Street Journal
U.S. hospitals that pay to get accredited by federally approved organizations such as the Joint Commission don’t have lower mortality rates than those inspected by state agencies, according to a Harvard University study that raises questions about the benefits of the multimillion-dollar accrediting industry.
Why health care is driving New York’s job market growth, what to know about salaries
Poughkeepsie Journal
New Yorkers looking for work should check out health care.
Public health is more than just doctors and hospitals
City & State New York
Dr. Oxiris Barbot is at the center of New York City’s sprawling debate on health care.