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Private Equity and the Safety Net

This Viewpoint describes the types of financial engineering that put safety net hospitals at risk after a private acquisition and suggest ways that states can provide more robust oversight of these transactions. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/KrG7iRy

Rapid Respiratory Microbiological Point-of-Care Testing and Antibiotic Use in Primary Care

This randomized clinical trial investigates whether the use of a rapid multiplex microbiological point-of-care test can safely reduce same-day antibiotic prescribing for children and adults presenting to primary care with respiratory infections. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/b7C5hqd

Scientific Writing, Generative AI, and the Non–Native English Speaker

This Viewpoint explores whether the utility artificial intelligence (AI) tools for non-native English researchers may compromise the epistemic accuracy of scientific writing. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/TvcXpWg

Life Expectancy in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

This cohort study examines the association of chronic obstructive disease with life expectancy and whether this varies by severity of disease. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/GN40Ltm

Implementing Medical Frailty Exemptions Under HR 1

This Viewpoint outlines implementation principles intended to protect individuals with medical frailty from unintended coverage disruption because of new policy under the budget reconciliation act of 2025 (HR 1). from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/GbLsNM7

Public Policy and Health Care Affordability for Working-Age Individuals in the US

This JAMA Forum discusses the affordability of health insurance premiums, the affordability of out-of-pocket costs, and affordability over time. from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/TNLGYZS

Testosterone Treatment in Prostate Cancer Survivors With Hypogonadism

This randomized clinical trial investigates the short-term effects of testosterone replacement therapy on sexual and physical function in men with low-grade prostate cancer and hypogonadism. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/x5EW8qC

Provision of Primary Care Under Reduced Visit Time Pressures

This cross-sectional study assesses the association of time pressure with comprehensive and preventive care in primary care practices. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/k9TmGNt

Dietary History in Patients With End-Stage Kidney Disease

This case report describes a man in his 70s with end-stage kidney disease who presented with elevated potassium levels due to culturally particular dietary habits that may be missed by clinicians unfamiliar with cultural food traditions. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/iSRQrgx

Self-Collected HPV Screening for Cervical Cancer Screening

This Viewpoint describes use of self-collected human papillomavirus (HPV) testing to increase screening access for patients who are unable or unwilling to undergo in-clinic screening and reduce the incidence of cervical cancer. from JAMA Internal Medicine Online First https://ift.tt/SsXKPlO

Authorized Generics as Manufacturer Response to Medicaid Rebate Cap Removal

This cross-sectional study assesses the utilization of branded vs generic dapagliflozin and the financial implications of switching to generics under the Medicaid fee-for-service and managed care organization payment structures. from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/avJnQAV

Private Equity Acquisition in Primary Care and Avoidable Hospitalizations

This economic evaluation examines changes in patient outcomes and composition among patients with traditional Medicare after the acquisition of primary care practices by private equity firms. from JAMA Health Forum New Online https://ift.tt/LT2yZoU