Although Medicare for all seems to have gotten buried by politicians who label it as “socialistic,” it’s still an important idea that could be feasible if we approached it from a fresh perspective. As patients, we may reflexively see …
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Cleveland Clinic partnering with Cavaliers on new training center
The Cleveland Clinic has broken ground on a new training center for the Cleveland Cavaliers that will double as a care center for the general public, which the health system said will be “one of the largest and most advanced training and performance co…
Elevance stock slides on lower forecast
Elevance Health has reported net income of $1 billion during the third quarter, compared to $1.3 billion during the same period in 2023, a 22.5% decrease.
However, for the nine months ending September 30, net income is $5.5 billion, an increase when co…
U.S. healthcare system ranks last in equity, access
Despite spending more on healthcare than any other nation, the U.S. is the lowest or second-lowest-ranking country when it comes to measures such as access, equity and outcomes, according to a new Commonwealth Fund analysis.
Reproductive care, including abortion, facing challenges
Reproductive care is becoming more difficult for women to access, and that’s especially true in the case of abortion care, finds a new Wisp survey. Over the last decade, about 20% of women tried to access abortion services, but a third of them faced ba…
Patients Are Relying on Lyft, Uber To Travel Far Distances to Medical Care
Uber and Lyft have become a critical part of the nation’s infrastructure for transporting ailing people from their homes — even in rural areas — to medical care sites in major cities such as Atlanta.
Medicaid to cover traditional Tribal community healthcare
For the first time, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is allowing Medicaid coverage of traditional healthcare practices provided by Indian Health Services facilities, Tribal facilities and urban Indian organizations.
BCBS reaches $2.8 billion settlement agreement
Blue Cross Blue Shield has reached a tentative agreement to pay $2.8 billion to settle an antitrust lawsuit with providers, according to records filed in federal court in Alabama on Monday.
Blue Cross Blue Shield has agreed to pay $2.8 billion to settl…
Former Chicago hospital CEO charged with corruption, embezzlement
An ongoing federal investigation into alleged corruption and embezzlement at a Chicago hospital has resulted in a conspiracy charge against the hospital’s former CEO, George Miller, 73, of Dallas, Texas, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Harris Backs Slashing Medical Debt. Trump’s ‘Concepts’ Worry Advocates.
The Biden administration has taken significant steps to address a problem that burdens 100 million people in America, but gains would be jeopardized by a Trump win, advocates say.
