When hospitals raise prices, local companies lay off workers to manage the cost of higher premiums, a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found.
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Hospital price increases push up unemployment levels, national study finds
When hospitals raise prices, local companies lay off workers to manage the cost of higher premiums, a new study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found.
Red tape hurts hospitals affected by ransomware
Healthcare professionals, lawyers and cybersecurity experts are raising concerns about an often-overlooked bureaucratic process that can impede hospitals and medical providers in their efforts to recover from ransomware attacks, Wired reported June 24….
Northwestern performs awake kidney transplant
A 28-year-old patient stayed awake during an entire kidney transplant surgery at Northwestern Medicine, and he was discharged the next day.
Summer COVID wave emerges: 5 notes
As “FLiRT” coronavirus variants account for about 77% of infections, COVID-19 cases are ticking upward this summer, according to CDC data.
California budget deal defers minimum wage hike for healthcare workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators have reached an agreement on the 2024 state budget, which includes delaying the start of minimum wage increases for healthcare workers to at least the fall.
California budget deal defers minimum wage hike for healthcare workers
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and state legislators have reached an agreement on the 2024 state budget, which includes delaying the start of minimum wage increases for healthcare workers to at least the fall.
Should standalone EDs use 'urgent care' in names?
KFF Health News’ latest investigation into surprise medical bills poses an intriguing question for the industry: Should freestanding emergency departments be able to use “urgent care” in their names?
Should standalone EDs use 'urgent care' in names?
KFF Health News’ latest investigation into surprise medical bills poses an intriguing question for the industry: Should freestanding emergency departments be able to use “urgent care” in their names?
Orlando Health expands hospital-at-home program
Orlando (Fla.) Health’s Hospital Care at Home has served 1,000 patients in Central Florida since launching 16 months ago and now is accepting participating commercial insurances.
