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Home Test to Treat program now available nationwide
The Home Test to Treat program piloted earlier this year by the National Institutes of Health, the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response and the CDC, is now available nationwide, according to a Dec. 6 news release.
Walgreens expands testing, treatment options for COVID-19, flu
Walgreens will expand treatment and testing options for COVID-19 and the flu, the company announced Dec. 7.
2 nurses, medical resident stabbed at New Jersey hospital
A medical resident and two nurses at Newark (N.J.) Beth Israel Medical Center were stabbed Dec. 8, according to police and the hospital.
Medtronic scraps $738M deal for insulin pump maker
Medtronic has canceled a $738 million deal to acquire the wearable insulin pump maker EOFlow Co., according to a Dec. 6 Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
Hospitals to prioritize 'pace of margin recovery' in 2024
Acute-care hospitals will face a constrained operating environment in 2024 as high labor and operating costs persist, which, for many providers, have not been entirely offset by improving revenue trends, S&P Global Ratings said in a Dec. 8 report.
St. Paul city council approves plan to relieve $100M+ in medical debt
St. Paul, Minn., is the latest city to approve a plan to relieve medical debt for its residents, NBC affiliate KARE reported Dec. 7.
New York hospital to shutter long-term care unit
Chenango Memorial Hospital in Norwich, N.Y., part of Binghamton, N.Y.-based United Health Services, is closing its long-term care unit.
Illinois critical access hospital partners with AI-powered payment platform
Crawford Memorial Hospital, a Robinson, Ill.-based critical access hospital, is partnering with PayZen, an artificial intelligence-powered healthcare fintech company, to help patients manage healthcare costs.
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center loses trauma center verification
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, has lost its trauma center verification from the American College of Surgeons, according to a Dec. 7 report from the Idaho Statesman.
The prevalence of chronic fatigue syndrome: 4 notes
An estimated 3.3 million adults are living with chronic fatigue syndrome in the U.S., suggests CDC data released Dec. 8.
