COVID-19 federal relief funds helped rural hospitals’ financial performance but raises questions going forward about the 48% of these providers that consistently experience negative operating margins, according to a new issue brief released by the American
AI is integrated in the EHR so patients don’t have to repeat – every time they call – the reason why they’re calling, says Talkdesk healthcare and life sciences GM Patty Hayward.
CVS Health is rolling out two new offerings for pharmacy students: an enhanced PharmD tuition assistance program for eligible pharmacy interns, and a new scholarship for students enrolled in pharmacy schools.
AI has not yet done what the technology has done for other industries, and that is to inject productivity and efficiency gains into the system, says Dr. Brian Hasselfeld, senior medical director of digital health and innovation at Johns Hopkins Medicine.
New policies for Affordable Care Act Marketplaces, announced by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, are intended to make it easier for low-income people to enroll in coverage, the agencies said this week.
When it comes to healthcare access and continuity of care, the U.S. trails other developed countries, and along with Canada and Sweden has the lowest percentage of respondents saying they have a regular doctor or place to go for care.
Consumers are looking for a more collaborative singular healthcare journey that focuses on preventative care, as well as the social aspect, says Adam Chee, associate professor, National University of Singapore.
Max Rogers, senior director of security operations center at Huntress, discusses reasons behind the rise in healthcare cyberattacks, the structure of many ransomware groups and why there isn’t one universal best response for every cyberattack.
Saint Alphonsus Health System has agreed to acquire an ambulatory surgery center and two urgent care centers from Intermountain’s Saltzer Health. Intermountain announced in January that it would close Saltzer Health in Idaho on March 29 if no buyer was found. WHY THIS MATTERS
Spending on GLP-1 drugs under the Medicare Part D program has increased dramatically in recent years, and the annual cost of these drugs in the United States – upwards of $11,000 at recent list prices – has raised concerns about the fiscal impact of broad coverage of GLP-1 drugs on Medicare, other health insurers and […]