While a majority of corporate health insurance plans cover glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist drugs for diabetes, less than a third said they cover the class of drugs for weight loss. However, experts say it’s only a matter of time before more em…
Nine U.S. hospitals have been placed under immediate jeopardy warnings in late 2023 and 2024, placing them at risk of losing federal funding from CMS.
The Albert Lea (Minn.) Healthcare Coalition is in lease negotiations with Blue Earth, Minn.-based United Hospital District and Albert Lea-based Mason City Clinic to help ensure care access after West Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne closed its clinic in…
Margins remain tight for most hospitals and health systems across the U.S., but they’re still investing in technology to improve efficiency and support better patient care.
John McDonald was appointed CEO of Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo., part of HCA Healthcare.
As of Feb. 16, the New York State Department of Health has cited 15 hospitals for violations of the state’s clinical staffing law.
Most parts of the country have seen hospitalizations for COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus drop in recent weeks. However, the CDC anticipates the nation could see a second wave of flu and “many more weeks” of disease circulation, according …
Hospital-at-home programs can offer significant advantages for both patients and health systems, including lower costs and better outcomes. However, there is a noticeable lack of discussion surrounding health equity issues associated with the care mode…
A ransomware attack against Burlington,Vt.-based UVM Health Network in 2020 cost the system millions and disrupted patient care at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vyacheslav Penchukov, a Ukrainian national, pleaded guilty to leading the attack.
Warrenton, Va.-based Fauquier Health has appointed Janelle Padgett as CFO and Toni Maxwell, ADN, as chief nursing officer, according to a Feb. 16 news release.
