Study linking device payments to usage

Howard introduces research showing manufacturer payments to cardiologists correlate with increased use of LVADs, raising conflict concerns.

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Howie and Harlan are joined by Scott Berkowitz '03, cardiologist and chief population health officer at Johns Hopkins Medicine, to discuss the necessity of moving from fee-for-service to value-based care delivery to improve outcomes for all. Harlan highlights the dangers of misinformation about Ivermectin. Howie reports on the potential conflicts of interest created by device manufacturers' payments to cardiologists.

Links:

Johns Hopkins Medicine: Home

Johns Hopkins Community Health Partnership

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"Planning for the Future of Population Health: The Johns Hopkins Medicine Experience"

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"Effect of Early Treatment with Ivermectin among Patients with Covid-19"

"Effect of Ivermectin vs Placebo on Time to Sustained Recovery in Outpatients With Mild to Moderate COVID-19"

"Effect of Higher-Dose Ivermectin for 6 Days vs Placebo on Time to Sustained Recovery in Outpatients With COVID-19"