[ad_1] President Joe Biden on Tuesday said U.S. veterans were the “backbone, the spine, the sinew” of the nation, as he pushed for better help for members of […]
Providence’s operating losses doubled in 2021
[ad_1] Providence health system endured much deeper operating losses in 2021 than during the previous year, the not-for-profit company reported Wednesday. Providence recorded a $714 million operating loss […]
Congress’ $1.5 trillion spending deal includes 340B, telehealth coverage
[ad_1] Congress reached a deal early Wednesday morning on a $1.5 trillion package to fund the government, but additional money to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic was stripped […]
Hospitals want required pause on MA prior authorization in future PHEs
[ad_1] Hospitals and providers say federal regulators should seek authority from Congress to require Medicare Advantage plans to pause prior authorization requirements during future public health emergencies. The […]
Indian Health Service head nominated amid tribal health advocates’ push for stability
[ad_1] President Joe Biden announced Wednesday he is nominating veteran health administrator Roselyn Tso to oversee the federal agency that delivers health care to more than 2.5 million […]
MyMichigan Health CEO dies in Florida plane crash
[ad_1] MyMichigan Health President and CEO Diane Postler-Slattery and her husband, Don Slattery, died in a plane crash Tuesday, the health system announced. The Midland, Michigan-based not-for-profit company […]
Integrating mental health with primary care is needed now more than ever
[ad_1] Integrating people’s mental health with their primary care is increasingly seen as vital to better overall health. In fact, this issue received a lot of attention from […]
COVID-19 cases, deaths continue to drop globally, WHO says
[ad_1] The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths globally have continued to fall in the past week, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, with only the Western […]
Ascension Michigan data breach exposes personal, medical information of more than 27,000 patients
[ad_1] Ascension Michigan — the subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ascension Health that operates four hospitals in the state — suffered a data breach last year that exposed personal […]
OSHA to crack down on COVID-19 safety violations
[ad_1] The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Wednesday will start a round of follow-up inspections of hospitals, nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities that previously received citations […]
