Medicaid reimbursement portals were unavailable in all 50 states on Jan. 28, potentially affecting more than 79 million Americans across Medicaid and CHIP, Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden’s office confirmed Jan. 28.
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Pharmacy subscription model boosts adherence, reduces costs: Study
A new study found that enrolling in a pharmacy subscription service can significantly improve medication adherence and reduce out-of-pocket costs for patients.
New Mexico's $40.6M investment in rural healthcare: 3 things to know
Fueled by New Mexico’s Rural Health Care Delivery Fund, 26 healthcare organizations will receive a combined $40.6 million to improve access to care.
VUMC tackles 'unplanned care' quality: 4 things to know
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has launched a program in unplanned care to improve efficiency and quality of care provided before hospital admission.
1st CVS location in a Target seeks unionization
CVS pharmacy technicians working in a Mesa, Ariz., Target store have filed for unionization with The Pharmacy Guild.
White House pauses grants, limits WHO interactions: 6 healthcare updates
The White House temporarily paused agency grants, loans and other financial assistance programs to align spending with policy priorities, which could affect healthcare programs such as the CDC, The Washington Post reported Jan. 28.
Phoenix Children's chief surgeon to join Cincinnati Children's
Effective June 1, Daniel Ostlie, MD, will join Cincinnati Children’s as surgeon-in-chief and senior vice president.
NYU Langone's operating margin holds steady at 4% in Q1
New York City-based NYU Langone Health posted an operating income of $150.9 million (4% operating margin) in the first quarter of 2025, compared to an operating income of $132.7 million (4% margin) in the same quarter last year, according to its Jan. 2…
Court orders union to pay $6.28M for 'unlawful strike' at HCA California hospital
A federal court has concurred with an arbitrator’s decision ordering Service Employees International Union 121RN to pay Riverside (Calif.) Community Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, $6.26 million in damages related to a 10-day s…
Drugmaker recalls blood pressure treatment common in anesthesia
Provepharm issued a recall of its Phenylephrine hydrochloride injection from lot number 24020027 due to the discovery of black particulate matter in a vial. The affected lot, with an expiration date of December 2025, was distributed nationwide to hospi…
