The Supreme Court on Friday left in place Texas’ ban on most abortions, offering only a glimmer of daylight for clinics in the state to challenge the nation’s most restrictive abortion law.
Michigan hospitals are overwhelmed in the fourth surge of COVID-19 and federal staffing help is tapped out.
Heading into 2022, health disparities and inequities obviously have not gone away. But that 2020 zeal to address these issues now demands results — or at least, solid planning. What are these efforts going to help us do? The question really is just, now what?
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Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the origin of the virus tormenting the world remains shrouded in mystery.
Hospitals and healthcare systems across the state took a major revenue hit during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic but most have managed to remain profitable, according to a new report.
The unit members dubbed themselves the "Tip of the Spear" for taking on the virus in the early days of the pandemic when they didn't know if they had adequate protective gear or exactly what would save their patients.
Kentucky's governor declared the state's chronic nursing shortage to be an emergency Thursday, taking executive actions amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic to boost enrollment in nurse-training programs.
A bipartisan bill from House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas) would make at-home telehealth for Medicare patients outlast the pandemic.
Google is working with the World Health Organization on a software developer kit designed to help developers in low- and middle-income countries more quickly create decision-support and other digital health apps.
The lawsuit challenges a narrow element of the rule implementing an arbitration process for out-of-network bills.
On Thursday, the FDA gave emergency authorization for 16- and 17-year-olds to get a third dose of the vaccine made by Pfizer and its partner BioNTech -- if it’s been six months since their last shot.
Home healthcare workers, who are predominantly women, experience poor mental health at about double the rate of the typical American worker — and that was before the pandemic.
The World Health Organization says early evidence suggests the omicron variant may be spreading faster than the highly transmissible delta variant but brings with it less severe coronavirus disease -– though it's too early to make firm conclusions.
In an interview with The Associated Press, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said the data is very limited and the agency is working on a more detailed analysis of what the new mutant form of the coronavirus might hold for the U.S.
Federal health officials on Wednesday authorized a new COVID-19 antibody drug for people with serious health problems or allergies who can't get adequate protection from vaccination.
Vaccine makers are racing to update their COVID-19 shots against the newest coronavirus threat even before it's clear a change is needed, just in case.
The questionable CDC data on seniors' vaccination rates illustrates one of the potential problems health experts have flagged about CDC's covid vaccination data.
Even as the U.S. closes in on a milestone of 200 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19, cases and hospitalizations are spiking again.
Michigan Medicine is pulling staff and resources from its surgical teams to aid in the treatment of the 93 COVID-19 inpatients and rising levels of patients in its emergency rooms, administrators said Wednesday.
Fresno County, one of California’s persistent COVID-19 hot spots, is experiencing an autumn surge that once again has overwhelmed area hospitals.
A panel of South Carolina lawmakers advanced a proposal Tuesday to ban COVID-19 vaccine mandates for state and local government employees, contractors and public school students.
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb expressed frustration Tuesday at the "absurd" reasons some cite for refusing vaccinations, although he isn't offering any new state actions to combat the spread of the virus.
The private equity-backed provider group had initially demanded $100 million in punitive damages, saying the insurer reimbursed clinicians at unlawfully low rates.
While patient billing is traditionally a revenue cycle concern, it can profoundly affect a hospital or health system.
Zimmer Biomet for the past several years has been trying to “transform” its brand—from being known for medical equipment, to an innovative company that incorporates digital technologies and data to connect patients and doctors.
Nearly 53 million adults ages 18 and older in 2020 suffered from some type of mental illness in the previous year, federal data shows. The COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the situation.
The Zimmer Biomet-Canary Medical partnership is just one of the smart implant efforts in the orthopedic device market.
Zimmer Biomet released the first “smart” knee implant cleared by the FDA, hinting at a future where orthopedic surgeons get a constant stream of data on a patient’s recovery. But it’s not clear what benefits that data provide.
You’re a convener of sorts. What do you gain from that?
Partnerships—whether with a local food bank, a national corporation, a small church, county public health department or university—bring diversity of thought around solution finding, grassroots perspective as well as trust, resources, and connection to those who need the services.
What’s the most successful partnership you’ve been a part of?
Our community advocates program utilizes students to help navigate key social determinants of health needs for patients in our facilities and clinics. With students from varying geographies, fields of studies and backgrounds, we have been able to do two key things: foster a workforce that understands and has the desire to impact care transformation among the underserved, and provide our patients with additional resources that really close a loop in a relaxed, empathetic way.
How can partnerships work in such a competitive industry?
When it comes to health equity and serving the underserved, health systems shouldn’t compete. It’s a personal goal of mine to foster health system relationships in this space to drive transformation and unity. An example of this is during the required community health needs assessment process, we were able to bring five other health systems together to collaborate, complete joint focus groups, and address the community as one voice.
What do you do to build trust in the communities you serve?
We always ensure that we take a qualitative and quantitative approach in creating the solutions that the communities want, when they want it and how they need it, and truly meeting people where they are. Our mobile COVID-19 vaccine program focused on breaking down a level of distrust from a highly hesitant minority population. Even though it was only a mile away from the vaccine hub, administering the vaccine in a local park helped us to reach more community members. We also leveraged local churches, senior centers and schools to make phone calls and send text messages. Lastly, we were very focused on removing barriers around transportation and technology when possible. Our barbershop initiative trained barbershop employees to take blood pressure readings and have discussions with clients about seeking care and avoiding long-term complications. The clients trust their barbers, and we empowered them with information to help educate
and prevent long-term issues for their clients.
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Hospitals and health systems are increasingly partnering with financial technology vendors to ease payments for patients and ensure they get the money they’re owed.
The University of Maryland Medical System will offer hiring bonuses to nurses and other bedside staff who have recently graduated in exchange for time commitments to the system.
While patients reported they enjoyed home-based primary care, the Independence at Home payment incentive hasn't led to program savings.
Hospitals in Wisconsin filed more lawsuits in 2018 than in 2001, and a higher share of them resulted in wage garnishment in recent years, according to a Health Affairs study.
The same way you guard against COVID-19 caused by any other variant.
Telehealth utilization overall rose slightly in September, but COVID-19's prevalence as a top condition receiving virtual treatment is declining.
A number of Ohio area medical facilities have been purchased by out-of-state investors — and interest in the properties locally seems like it will only increase, market participants say.
Telehealth utilization overall rose slightly in Septemeber, but COVID-19's prevalence as a top condition receiving virtual treatment is declining.
Nick Stefanizzi, CEO of Northwell Direct, joins The Check Up to provide insight into direct network contracting.
The edict expands on previous requirements that tied employment to proof of vaccination status.
President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, Dr. Anthony Fauci, told CNN's "State of the Union" that scientists need more information before drawing conclusions about omicron's severity.
The number of underinsured children grew by 2.4 million from 2016 to 2019, bringing the number of kids with inadequate coverage to 23.7 million.
The arrival of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in the U.S. has health officials in some communities reviving contact tracing operations in an attempt to slow and better understand its spread as scientists study how contagious it is and whether it can thwart vaccines.
The arrival of omicron comes as hospitals statewide continue to strain under a surge in coronavirus cases, most traced to the delta variant, along with staffing shortages.
Drugstores are normally busy this time of year with flu shots and other vaccines, but now pharmacists are doling out a growing number of COVID-19 shots and giving coronavirus tests.
