[ad_1] The number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week, likely due to changes in how COVID-19 deaths were reported across the […]
Hospitals hike prices for evaluation and management services
[ad_1] Hospital charges for services like emergency department visits and initial hospital care continue to grow faster than other types of care, according to a new study. Hospitals […]
AP-NORC poll: Americans ease up on masks, virus safeguards
[ad_1] Morgan and her husband plan to put their masks back on at the airport later this week when they fly to Florida to celebrate her birthday. She […]
5 things you might have missed from Biden’s HHS budget plan
[ad_1] The Health and Human Services Department released a detailed policy agenda Monday that expands on the health provisions included in President Joe Biden’s fiscal 2023 budget. The […]
Cleveland Clinic opens its London hospital
[ad_1] Cleveland Clinic has opened the doors of its new hospital in central London, the latest international location for the health system’s expanding global footprint. Cleveland Clinic London […]
New report aims to help evaluate critical LGBTQ+ health data collection
[ad_1] Overall, the report emphasizes capturing identity over biology and highlights the potential for discrimination if data isn’t collected in an organized, thoughtful way. Because these aspects identify […]
Oregon ends residency rule for medically assisted suicide
[ad_1] But Diaz said that was unlikely, given safeguards in the law, such as the requirement that physicians determine whether patients are mentally capable; that it is extremely […]
FDA OKs another Pfizer, Moderna COVID booster for 50 and up
[ad_1] U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized another COVID-19 booster for people age 50 and older, a step to offer extra protection for the most vulnerable in case the […]
UnitedHealth’s Optum to buy LHC Group for $5.4 billion
[ad_1] UnitedHealth Group’s Optum announced Tuesday it plans to purchase in-home healthcare provider LHC for an estimated $5.4 billion. The deal is expected to close in the second […]
CMS: Healthcare prices projected to rise 3.6% in 2022
[ad_1] Healthcare prices are expected to rise this year, driving up out-of-pocket expenses, CMS’ Office of the Actuary said Monday. Price growth will fuel healthcare spending inflation in […]