[ad_1] A study published in Nature last year found that many ophthalmologists were concerned that patients would have trouble understanding their clinical notes and could lead patients to […]
Providence promotes Sara Vaezy to Chief Digital Officer
[ad_1] Providence, the large Catholic health system based in Seattle, has promoted Sara Vaezy to be the system’s chief digital officer. Vaezy succeeds Aaron Martin, who recently left […]
The Check Up: Dr. Denise Basow of Ochsner Health
[ad_1] While many healthcare industry members have increased their efforts towards diversity, equity and inclusion, there are still barriers to break that could help women and people of […]
J&J’s Janssen settles with West Virginia for $99M in opioid lawsuit
[ad_1] West Virginia will receive $99 million in a settlement finalized Monday with Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary Janssen Pharmaceuticals Inc. over the drugmaker’s role in perpetuating the opioid […]
CMS proposes $1.6 billion increase to inpatient hospital pay for FY23
[ad_1] The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on Monday proposed bumping up inpatient hospital payments by approximately $1.6 billion in fiscal 2023. The proposed Hospital Inpatient Prospective […]
8,000 California healthcare workers strike over staffing, PPE concerns
[ad_1] More than 8,000 nurses and healthcare workers at 15 Sutter Health sites in California are on a one-day strike Monday over concerns about staffing levels and health […]
Florida judge voids U.S. mask mandate for planes, other travel
[ad_1] A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials. The decision […]
Supreme Court tosses Medicaid work requirement cases
[ad_1] The Supreme Court on Monday tossed out cases challenging Medicaid work requirements in Arkansas and New Hampshire. The justices said lower courts should vacate their prior rulings […]
Abortion training under threat for med students, residents
[ad_1] Browse any medical dictionary, and before hitting appendectomy and anesthesia, you’ll find abortion. The first two procedures are part of standard physician education. But for many U.S. […]
Battle lines are drawn over California deal with Kaiser Permanente
[ad_1] California counties, health insurance plans, community clinics, and a major national healthcare labor union are lining up against a controversial deal to grant HMO giant Kaiser Permanente […]