[ad_1] Optum has partnered with media company Red Ventures to combine consumer healthcare news and information with online pharmacy and telehealth services. The joint venture, RVO Health, supports […]
Hospitals should perform needed emergency abortions, CMS says
[ad_1] A federal statute that requires providers to offer life- or health-saving emergency care preempts state laws restricting access to abortion, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services […]
Pennsylvania nursing homes come to agreement to boost staff
[ad_1] Nursing home trade associations said Monday they have come to an agreement to boost staffing levels at the facilities along with legislation newly signed by Gov. Tom […]
Opinion: Medicine needs to stop sending patients to war
[ad_1] “If cancer treatments won’t help, how am I going to fight this?” The sheer emotion in this inquiry from a patient could fill an empty room. It’s […]
Over-the-counter birth control? Drugmaker seeks FDA approval
[ad_1] For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S. HRA Pharma’s application on […]
Supreme Court to decide if Medicaid providers, patients can sue states
[ad_1] A federal court’s ruling that a Chicago hospital can sue the state Medicaid agency for allegedly failing to ensure proper payment from private insurers sets the stage […]
Hospital price data reveals wide variation in facility fees
[ad_1] Larger, for-profit hospitals charged patients higher facility fees for emergency care than not-for-profit hospitals, a new study found. High-acuity patients who went to for-profit emergency departments were […]
HAVE YOU JUST STARTED PRACTICING AS A PROFESSIONAL DOCTOR? HERE ARE 5 THINGS TO BE CONSIDERED
Starting a new medical practice can be complicated, especially given the current state of the healthcare industry. The speed at which large healthcare organizations and hospitals are purchasing […]
Cleveland Clinic expands employer offerings with musculoskeletal and bariatric centers of excellence
[ad_1] Cleveland Clinic has expanded its direct-to-employer offerings to include a Musculoskeletal Center of Excellence and Bariatric Center of Excellence, according to a news release. For more than […]
Harvard Report: Mobile health clinics can improve the bottom line
[ad_1] The use of mobile clinics is a cost-effective way for health systems to build trust and support in underserved communities, according to a new report. “I think […]