[ad_1] According to the Medicare Trustees Report released in early June, the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund, which pays for hospital services in Medicare Part A, is going to […]
FTC opposition ends another hospital deal
[ad_1] HCA Healthcare on Thursday called off its proposed acquisition of five Steward Health Care System hospitals in Utah amid opposition from federal regulators. The Federal Trade Commission […]
States extend Medicaid for new mothers — even as they reject broader expansion
[ad_1] Until last year, Georgia’s Medicaid coverage for new moms with low incomes lasted 60 days. That meant the Medicaid benefits of many women expired before they could […]
FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers
[ad_1] U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s […]
Task force to review standards for ONC-certified tech
[ad_1] Pazinski shared an initial list of 17 task force members, including Jim Jirjis, chief health information officer at HCA Healthcare; Vassil Peytchev, a lead technical advisor at […]
UnitedHealth’s clinician buying spree pressures large hospital negotiations
[ad_1] Jimmy Mayor is not sure what his next appointment at OU Health in Oklahoma City will cost. Mayor, 59, relies on disability insurance for his income after […]
Cerebral reportedly adds FTC investigation to its list of troubles
[ad_1] Cerebral, the embattled digital mental health company, is reportedly being investigated by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for potentially deceptive cancellation practices. A Cerebral spokesperson declined to […]
Anti-vaccine doctor sentenced to prison for Capitol riot
[ad_1] A California doctor who is a leading figure in the anti-vaccine movement was sentenced on Thursday to two months in prison for storming the U.S. Capitol, where […]
Walgreens to launch clinical trials with drug, biotech manufacturers
[ad_1] Walgreens plans to launch clinical trials with drugmakers and biotech manufacturers later this year, in what executives say is an attempt to increase recruitment and diversity in […]
FDA advisers move COVID-19 shots closer for kids under 5
[ad_1] COVID-19 shots for U.S. infants, toddlers and preschoolers moved a step closer Wednesday. The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisers gave a thumbs-up to vaccines from Moderna […]