Research
Anheuser-Busch to pull funding from major alcohol study | The New York Times
NIH officials and scientists met with alcohol groups to ask for money for a study on daily drinking. Now, Anheuser-Busch InBev, one of the five companies paying for the study, says it won't provide the $15.4 million in funding it had pledged.
Safety, quality and clinical practice
Hospitals address widespread doctor burnout | The Wall Street Journal
Hospitals are adding "chief wellness officers" to their executive lineups. These officers will look into how to lessen providers' administrative burdens.
Rapid genome sequencing could revolutionize health care for acutely ill babies | The Washington Post
By sequencing sick babies' genomes quickly, doctors could get answers more quickly about what's ailing them. But doing so can be expensive, since it usually isn't covered by insurance.
Payers
Air ambulances are flying more patients than ever, and leaving massive bills behind | Bloomberg
Over the last 15 years, the number of U.S. air-ambulances has doubled, reaching nearly 900 helicopters. The operators of these helicopters say that Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements don't fully cover their costs, leaving patients to fill in the gap.
In other news
Why eight hours a night isn't enough, according to a leading sleep scientist | Quartz
Deep sleep is more important than REM sleep, according to sleep scientist Daniel Gartenberg, and most people should be in bed for 8.5 hours a night (since they actually sleep for only 90% of that time).
