1. Jury Still Out on Bariatric Surgery for Patients with Moderate Obesity and Diabetes

2. Cancer Drug Shortages Hit 83 Percent of U.S. Oncologists

3. New Table: High-Risk Patient Roster in Atrius Health Geriatric Care Model

4. MRSA Study Slashes Deadly Infections in Sickest Hospital Patients

5. Interconnected Wireless Body Sensors Could Use Sonar to Treat Diabetes, Heart Failure

6. Q&A: How Are You Using a Diabetes Registry?

7. Video Spotlights Kaiser Permanente Colorado's Effective Hypertension Control Treatment

8. HealthSounds Podcast: Population Health Management — Achieving Results in a Value-Based Healthcare System

9. School-Located Vaccination Programs Could Reduce Flu Cases, Deaths Among Children

10. Infographic: Children’s Mental Health in the United States

11. Study Finds Anesthetic Used in Minor Surgeries is Effective Treatment for Depression

12. Don’t Ignore ‘Reasonable Alternative Standard’ When Offering Outcomes-Based Incentives

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