The budget package Democrats are assembling in Congress would likely provide the biggest jolt to the American healthcare system since the passage of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, according to sources familiar with work on the plan.
UnitedHealth Group boosted its full-year outlook for a second time this year after a surprisingly strong second quarter despite sustained, elevated spending tied to the pandemic.
About 3% of U.S. adults have weakened immune systems. Among them are people with HIV or AIDS, transplant recipients, some cancer patients and people with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and lupus.
With COVID-19 on the rise again and many nursing home staffers unvaccinated, families still lack easy access to crucial Medicare immunization data that will help them pick the right facility for their loved one.
Arizona on Wednesday reported its largest daily number of COVID-19 infections in four months, but public health officials attributed the rise to an "electronic reporting issue" that had lowered the numbers the two previous days.
Modern Healthcare Hospital Operations Reporter Alex Kacik and Technology Reporter Jessica Kim Cohen talk about how some hospitals are viewing gun violence as a public health epidemic.
The World Health Organization reported Wednesday that deaths climbed last week after nine straight weeks of decline. It recorded more than 55,000 lives lost, a 3% increase from the week before.
More than 2 million people have signed up for subsidized health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act since President Joe Biden reopened health insurance markets this year as part of his pandemic response plan.
Providers won't get a pay increase under Medicare's proposed 2022 physician fee schedule. They're already asking Congress for more money.
The first draft of a set of criteria that developers of electronic health records will be required to report on has been released for public comment, but the new requirements likely won't take hold until at least 2024.
COVID-19 case rates at nursing homes with the most unique staff members were 92% higher than at facilities with the lowest numbers of staff.
Patients in physical rehab will receive 24/7 nursing care and at least three hours of therapy a day for five days a week from trained physicians.
More than 2 million people have signed up for subsidized health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act since President Joe Biden reopened health insurance markets this year as part of his pandemic response plan.
