Spending on home healthcare surged in November, experiencing a 12.9% year-over-year increase, closely trailed by prescription drug spending, which soared 12.2%, according to a Jan. 31 report from nonprofit Altarum.
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15 cities adding the most high-income households
High-income households are springing up in cities across the U.S., according to a recent analysis from SmartAsset.
10 physicians affected by staffing changes at Pennsylvania health system
Ten physicians at Johnstown, Pa.-based Conemaugh Health System, part of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Duke LifePoint Healthcare will be affected by staffing structure changes and service consolidation at some of its practices, The Tribune-Democrat reported Fe…
In 4 months, NYC Health + Hospitals mails 230 abortion kits
In October, NYC Health + Hospitals became the first public health system in the U.S. to launch telehealth abortion access, which includes medication abortion for eligible patients.
60 academic medical center COOs to know | 2024
Academic medical centers are a crucial part of the healthcare delivery system. AMC COOs are committed to streamlining operations to offer excellent patient care using research and innovation.
Cedars-Sinai partners on pickleball
Cedars-Sinai has partnered up to support the fastest-growing recreational sport in America: pickleball.
2 types of cancer that may soon have a vaccine
Early trials of a vaccine that targets a specific gene found in tumors, known as KRAS, has proven to be effective in 84% of patients who had pancreatic or colorectal cancers recur after their initial treatment, according to researchers at Memorial Sloa…
Emory creates new C-suite role
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare has created a new C-suite role focused on artificial intelligence and informatics.
Summa Health fields concerns over General Catalyst acquisition
Akron, Ohio-based Summa Health said its proposed acquisition by Health Assurance Transformation Corp., or HATCo, a fully owned subsidiary of General Catalyst, will set up the hospital for long-term success, Akron.com reported Feb. 1.
The latest travel nurse pay trends
Pay for travel nurses continues to change and varies across states.
