The sector has undergone big structural changes as commercial payers began to scrutinize expensive out-of-network and residential treatment benefits, payment for which private equity investors were banking on.
Now that the FDA has authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech shot for kids ages 5-11, Esperanza Health Centers' efforts may provide lessons for other places in the U.S. that have struggled to vaccinate children.
The pace at which any health system can adopt new digital systems and shepherd them to implementation remains glacially slow.
Colorado has reactivated crisis guidelines for staffing at healthcare systems across the state as COVID-19 hospitalizations and infections continue to rise.
The extension into early 2022 is an indication that after premature declarations of victory over the pandemic in July, the Biden administration is preparing for continued COVID-19 disruptions well into next year.
Dr. Don Rucker will join 1upHealth, a startup with a cloud-based platform that converts data to the FHIR standard, as its chief strategy officer.
Many small hospitals have shuttered their labor and delivery units as births decline. For those who resist the trend, some studies suggest that hospitals with low deliveries are more likely to see complications for patients.
