[ad_1] A dying resident wanted Adelina Ramos to sit and hold her hand during her final moments. But Ramos, a certified nursing assistant at a Rhode Island nursing […]
Teladoc shares plunge after earnings report
[ad_1] Teladoc Health lowered its full-year revenue guidance by $150 million, citing higher-than-expected ad spending and increased competition in mental health and chronic care markets. The disclosure came […]
Fauci: ‘Pandemic phase’ over for US, but COVID-19 still here
[ad_1] Dr. Anthony Fauci has given an upbeat assessment of the current state of the coronavirus in the United States, saying the country is “out of the pandemic […]
The quest for long life: a distraction we can’t afford
[ad_1] A poll fielded several years ago by the Stanford Center on Longevity found that more than 3 out of 4 Americans aspired to be centenarians. Unfortunately, as […]
Humana records $930M quarterly profit as Medicare Advantage rolls grow 5%
[ad_1] Humana ended the first quarter of 2022 with $930-million in earnings, a 12% increase from the prior-year period, the health insurance company announced Wednesday. Revenue rose 16% […]
Online patient reviews can pose HIPAA minefield
[ad_1] Healthcare organizations continue to build up their web presence in the push toward consumerism—taking a cue from other industries so patients can easily search for and find […]
Illinois regulators approve controversial hospital project
[ad_1] The board also approved a separate $2 million, three-room, free-standing birthing center that QMG also proposed in Quincy. Both facilities will be built on the campus of the […]
EXPLAINER: COVID-19 pills must be taken within 5 days
[ad_1] Newly infected COVID-19 patients have two treatment options that can be taken at home. But that convenience comes with a catch: The pills have to be taken […]
Tenet investigating cybersecurity incident that led to ‘temporary disruption’
[ad_1] Tenet Healthcare, one of the U.S.’s largest for-profit hospital chains, is recovering from a “cybersecurity incident” that occurred last week, the company said Tuesday. Dallas-based Tenet’s investigation […]
CDC estimates 3 in 4 kids have had coronavirus infections
[ad_1] Three out of every four U.S. children have been infected with the coronavirus and more than half of all Americans had signs of previous infections, Centers for […]