[ad_1] Hospitals saw a median operating margin decline of 11.8% between January and February, as healthcare providers dealt with lower inpatient and outpatient volumes, higher resource costs and […]
South Korea’s omicron surge has likely peaked, officials say
[ad_1] South Korea’s daily average of new COVID-19 cases declined last week for the first time in more than two months, but the number of critically ill patients […]
Scientists: COVID-19 may cause greater damage to the heart
[ad_1] The pain in his chest was sudden, heavy. Juan Sosa was at home doing pushups in the bedroom where he had isolated himself for almost two weeks […]
Biden proposes nearly 27% funding increase for HHS
[ad_1] The Health and Human Services Department would get a 26.8% spending boost in fiscal 2023 under a budget proposal the White House issued Monday. President Joe Biden […]
Ariz. Gov. extends medical licenses, key to virus emergency end
[ad_1] Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has signed legislation that will prevent temporary medical licenses issued under his coronavirus executive orders from immediately becoming invalid if he ends the […]
California schools prepare to spot post-break COVID-19 cases
[ad_1] California’s 7 million students and school employees are getting free at-home COVID-19 tests to help prevent outbreaks at their school when they return from spring break. The […]
Fragmented regulations exacerbate saline shortage
[ad_1] Different regulations for pharmaceuticals and medical devices are complicating the sodium chloride shortage. Hospitals have been dealing with intermittent shortages of sodium chloride and its related components […]
Oregon to pay $22.5M to settle Medicaid contractor dispute
[ad_1] A long, acrimonious legal battle between state Medicaid contractor FamilyCare Inc. and the Oregon Health Authority has ended with the state agreeing to pay $22.5 million to […]
Illinois health program for undocumented seniors leaves some behind
[ad_1] State lawmakers and policy advocates said they haven’t seen the numbers the department used to justify the carve-outs. “They told us that it’s too expensive,” said state […]
Former nurse guilty of homicide in medication error death
[ad_1] Interviewed after the verdict, Vaught said she was relieved to have a resolution after 4 1/2 years and hopes Murphey’s family is relieved as well. “Ms. Murphey’s […]