Craig Boerner Archive — Page 5 of 20
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June 8, 2023
Study finds Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company could save taxpayers millions on Medicare generic oncology drugs
Vanderbilt research finds that the U.S. government could save taxpayers between $228 million-$2.15 billion a year if insurers who operate its Medicare Part D plans purchased seven generic oncology drugs at the same prices obtained by the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company. -
June 5, 2023
Physical security pilot program ongoing
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is piloting several new physical security measures, including metal detectors. -
May 4, 2023
Physical security pilot program begins in May
Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is piloting several new physical security measures, including metal detectors, starting in May. -
April 4, 2023
Study shows ketamine could be beneficial for treating brain injury in children
Vanderbilt research shows a common anesthesia drug could be beneficial in reducing pressure inside the skull of children with traumatic brain injuries. -
April 3, 2023
More U.S. prostate cancer patients choosing active surveillance
A Vanderbilt study found the number of prostate cancer patients in the U.S. choosing active surveillance over surgery or radiation has rapidly increased since 2010, rising from 16% to 60% for low-risk patients and from 8% to 22% for patients with favorable intermediate-risk cancers. -
March 30, 2023
New procedure helps patients avoid leg amputation
More than 75% of patients facing amputation from the most severe form of peripheral artery disease were able to keep their limb after an innovative treatment as part of a multicenter study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.