Dr. Paul Garassus, president, European Union of Private Hospitals, says trust and efficient investments can sustain healthcare delivery by putting the patient at the center of connected care.    

Several factors are expected to impact premiums in 2023, including global inflation, the lingering effects of COVID-19 and the end of enhanced subsidies for plans on the exchange, according to a new report from the American Academy of Actuaries.

The federal government is making a push to expand residency programs, with the Department of Health and Human Services announcing more than $155 million in awards for 72 teaching health centers that operate primary care medical and dental residency programs. These programs will include high-need specialties such as psychiatry.

The annual rate of uninsured children fell from 5.1% in 2019 to 4.1% in 2021, representing about 700,000 fewer uninsured children during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data released by the Urban Institute.