[ad_1] Adewumi said some of his surgical decisions were questioned and he was placed on a performance review plan, steps he says were a pretext to push him […]
The Check Up: Robert Garrett of Hackensack Meridian Health
[ad_1] There’s a growing focus on ensuring that everyone has equal access to healthcare services. Those efforts often hinge on getting a diverse range of students interested in […]
UnitedHealthcare to limit Aduhelm access
[ad_1] UnitedHealthcare will restrict coverage of Biogen’s Aduhelm, the nation’s largest health insurance company notified providers Sunday. The UnitedHealth Group subsidiary will only cover the costly Alzheimer’s disease […]
Not-for-profit hospitals’ investment income covers operating losses
[ad_1] Large not-for-profit health systems are recording investment income windfalls that are offsetting significant operating losses. St. Louis-based Ascension recorded a $640.1 million operating loss on $19 billion […]
Denmark to destroy excess soon-to-expire COVID-19 vaccines
[ad_1] Danish health officials said Monday that 1.1 million excess COVID-19 vaccines will be discarded in the coming weeks because their expiration date is near, and efforts to […]
Optum’s $236 million Atrius Health deal scores final regulatory approval
[ad_1] Massachusetts’ highest court approved UnitedHealth Group subsidiary Optum’s $236 million proposed acquisition of Atrius Health, one of the largest not-for-profit physician groups in the state. Massachusetts Supreme […]
California opens Medicaid to older unauthorized immigrants
[ad_1] On May 1, California opened Medi-Cal to older immigrants residing in the state without legal permission. Unauthorized immigrants over age 49 who fall below certain income thresholds […]
Stanford Health nurses approve contract, will end weeklong strike
[ad_1] Stanford Health Care and Stanford Children’s Health nurses have agreed to a three-year contract following a strike that began a week ago, the union said Monday. Members […]
U.S. pediatricians’ group moves to abandon race-based guidance
[ad_1] For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. In a new policy announced Monday, the American Academy of […]
Shanghai COVID outbreak shows signs of waning as cases fall
[ad_1] The COVID-19 outbreak that has shut down most of Shanghai appears to be waning, with the number of new cases falling below 10,000 a day over the […]