[ad_1] The official global death toll from COVID-19 eclipsed 6 million on Monday — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over. The […]
White House: Congress must act soon to replenish COVID funds
[ad_1] The U.S. will soon begin to run out of money to bolster COVID-19 testing supplies and to guarantee that uninsured Americans keep getting free treatment for the […]
Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year
[ad_1] The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million — underscoring that the pandemic, now in its third year, is far […]
L.A. County health plan fined $55M for healthcare failures
[ad_1] L.A. Care, the nation’s largest publicly operated health plan, was fined $55 million for failing to authorize care thousands of poor and at-risk members, causing health-threatening treatment […]
Hospitals grapple with saline shortages
[ad_1] Hospitals have had trouble sourcing sodium chloride injections amid recalls and supply disruptions. B. Braun Medical recalled five lots of leaky 250 milliliter sodium chloride injections, the […]
Nursing homes lead state-focused push to regulate staffing agencies
[ad_1] The nursing home industry is launching a lobbying offensive in several states to limit what healthcare staffing agencies can charge providers, but the efforts are facing fierce […]
5 things about Nuance’s acquisition by Microsoft
[ad_1] Microsoft has completed its acquisition of software company Nuance Communications, adding to the tech giant’s portfolio of cloud and artificial-intelligence products in healthcare, the company said Friday. […]
Healthcare employment rose across nearly all sectors in February
[ad_1] Home health rebounded from losing 1,500 jobs in January to making 19,700 hires last month. Medical and diagnostic laboratories also saw a significant increase with 2,600 additional […]
Despite HIV cases falling, Black residents in NYC still see higher rates than other groups
[ad_1] Some barriers to accessing HIV prevention and care are historic. But hurdles extend beyond history. “Many current barriers to care and prevention are simply structural, such as […]
California governor’s big promises on drug prices are slow to materialize
[ad_1] SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When Gov. Gavin Newsom took office in 2019, he promised to lower prescription drug costs for all Californians. But now, as Newsom nears the […]