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Overadjustment – an important bias hiding in plain sight

International Journal of Epidemiology Blog

She is a public health physician and pain epidemiologist who has been involved in studies of chronic pain epidemiology for almost 20 years, including large prospective cohort studies, randomised controlled trials, pharmacoepidemiological studies, and health services research using linked, routinely collected datasets.

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Patient brokers prey on those struggling with addiction; new campaign works to stop them

NC Health News

Patient brokering, sometimes called body brokering, can take several forms, according to the Dayspring Foundation formerly the Eleanor Health Foundation which supports addressing the social determinants of health within the recovery ecosystem.

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Successful rural county health program could go statewide—if politics don’t get in the way

NC Health News

Early research shows the state is spending about $85 less in medical costs per month for each person participating in the pilot.Participation in the program has also been associated with decreased emergency department utilization, according to a report from the Cecil G.