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VA researchers’ guidelines on electronic health records adopted into Medicare policy
VA researchers’ guidelines on electronic health records adopted into Medicare policy

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VA researchers’ guidelines on electronic health records adopted into Medicare policy

Singh is a professor at Baylor College of Medicine and an investigator at the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt), a VA-funded research center at the DeBakey VA Medical Center.

Mitch Mirkin2021-10-01T08:00:30+00:00October 1, 2021|Research|3 Comments

Hep C positive organs safe and effective for most transplant recipients
Hep C positive organs safe and effective for most transplant recipients

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Hep C positive organs safe and effective for most transplant recipients

A recent VA Houston study published in Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics found that hepatitis C positive organs are a safe and effective option for most transplant candidates. Newer antiviral drugs have made it possible for patients to be successfully treated for hepatitis C infections transmitted via organ transplant.

Erica Sprey2021-09-03T09:00:15+00:00September 3, 2021|Research|0 Comments