[ad_1] Federal authorities say they’ve uncovered a conspiracy to provide prospective nurses with bogus diplomas and credentials allowing them to sit for board exams—and care for patients if […]
Sanford-Fairview merger: Minnesota AG Keith Ellison asks for delay
[ad_1] The $14 billion merger between Sanford Health and Fairview Health Services may be held up over concerns from a top Minnesota regulator. The nonprofit Midwestern health systems […]
Transgender healthcare in rural states difficult to access
[ad_1] For Tammy Rainey, finding a healthcare provider who knows about gender-affirming care has been a challenge in the rural northern Mississippi town where she lives. As a […]
Kaiser Permanente executive Julie Miller-Phipps to retire
[ad_1] Julie Miller-Phipps will retire as president of Kaiser Permanente’s southern California and Hawaii operations in July, marking an end to her 45-year career with the integrated health […]
PacificSource Health Plans taps Dr. John Espinola as CEO
[ad_1] PacificSource Health Plans has chosen Dr. John Espinola as its next president and CEO, the nonprofit company announced Wednesday. Espinola will join PacificSource April 3, succeeding Ken […]
ACA open enrollment breaks record with 16.3M people signing up
[ad_1] WASHINGTON — A record 16.3 million people sought health insurance through the Affordable Care Act this year, double the number covered when the marketplaces first launched nearly […]
Digital health vendor contracts with employee benefits managers shift
[ad_1] Cost savings is not the only metric employers are considering when selecting digital health solutions. Ellen Kelsay, CEO of the employer-focused nonprofit advocacy organization Business Group on […]
Kroger Health launches clinical trials in pharmacy, Little Clinic locations
[ad_1] The Kroger Co. is the latest retailer looking to leverage its relationship with consumers to gain share n the clinical trial space. Its healthcare division, Kroger Health, […]
Nursing home staffing crisis causes some rural facilities to close
[ad_1] WAUKON, Iowa — Marjorie Kruger was stunned to learn last fall that she would have to leave the nursing home where she’d lived comfortably for six years. […]
Hospital price transparency improves, but compliance with CMS lags
[ad_1] Hospitals’ compliance with the 2021 price transparency law has improved over the past year, but some operators remain reluctant to publicize their pricing data or do not […]