Every week, Kaiser Health News reporter Shefali S. Kulkarni compiles a selection of recently released health policy studies and briefs for Kaiser Health News’ Daily Report.
This week in Research Roundup:
- Archives of Surgery looks at the clinical and economic burden of hospital-acquired infections.
- Health Affairs weighs the effects of California’s minimum nurse-to-patient ratio.
- Health Affairs also examines the relationship between public health spending and mortality rates.
- The Annals of Internal Medicine conducts a review of health literacy research.
- The Kaiser Family Foundation compares three potential changes to Medigap coverage.
Read more in the Daily Report.
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