[ad_1] Foster children and young people transitioning out of the child welfare system frequently encounter obstacles to adequate housing, which some healthcare providers and health insurance companies are […]
Supreme Court abortion draft creates tangle of issues for big hospital systems
[ad_1] Striking down Roe v. Wade would disrupt healthcare providers’ operations and increase their legal liability, lawyers and policy experts said. A draft opinion of the Supreme Court, […]
Pfizer hopes to submit little-kid vaccine data by early June
[ad_1] Pfizer now hopes to tell U.S. regulators how well its COVID-19 vaccine works in the littlest kids by late May or early June. Pfizer is testing three […]
Even as COVID cases rise, mask mandates stay shelved
[ad_1] An increase in COVID-19 infections around the U.S. has sent more cities into new high-risk categories that are supposed to trigger indoor mask wearing, but much of […]
Washington reaches $518M settlement with opioid distributors
[ad_1] Months into a complex trial over their role in flooding Washington with highly addictive painkillers, the nation’s three largest opioid distributors agreed Tuesday to pay the state […]
CDC restates recommendation for masks on planes, trains
[ad_1] U.S. health officials on Tuesday restated their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a […]
How to bring language interpreters into telehealth visits
[ad_1] For visits that require language services, the most requested languages at NYC Health & Hospitals are Spanish, 44%, followed by Bengali, 13%, and Mandarin Chinese, 10%. The […]
5 things to know about Allscripts’ hospital business sale
[ad_1] Allscripts Healthcare Solutions completed the sale of its hospital and large physician practices business, including various electronic health record products. Here are five things to know about […]
Banner Health invests in Atlas Healthcare Partners
[ad_1] Banner Health is investing in ambulatory surgical center developer Atlas Healthcare Partners, the companies announced Tuesday. The deal builds on the four-year-old Banner Surgery Center collaboration between […]
Q&A: Keeping patient safety front and center in the OR
[ad_1] What led you to a career in healthcare? From a young age, I knew I wanted to be involved in healthcare. Beyond putting bandages on teddy bears […]