[ad_1] When voters in California passed Proposition 209 in 1996 to prohibit state institutions from considering race, sex or ethnicity in enrollment or hiring decisions, the number of […]
Mount Sinai, Anthem join White House climate pledge
[ad_1] Healthcare organizations including Anthem, Mount Sinai Health System and the Joint Commission have joined a White House climate pledge aimed at reducing emissions and investing in climate […]
North Carolina legislative leaders push Medicaid expansion to 2023
[ad_1] North Carolina Republican legislative leaders said Wednesday that they’re shuttling the idea of Medicaid expansion to 2023, rather than attempting to negotiate a bill that could be […]
Hospital supply chains face shortages, long lead times amid inflation
[ad_1] After COVID-19 throttled supplies of personal protective equipment, the fallout from the pandemic has created chronic shortages across a broader range of healthcare supplies. Health systems have […]
ProMedica leaves skilled nursing venture with Welltower
[ad_1] ProMedica is walking away from its skilled nursing venture with Welltower to address operating losses within the nonprofit health organization’s senior care division, the companies announced Monday. […]
Physicians face Medicare payment cuts unless Congress acts
[ad_1] As physicians whose practices incorporate the entire spectrum, from primary care to surgery, we hear stories from our patients daily about how difficult it is to access high-quality […]
Bright Health Group ends Florida Medicare Advantage operations
[ad_1] Bright Health Group will end Medicare Advantage operations in Florida, further contracting its insurance business. The insurtech announced in October it would be exiting the Affordable Care […]
Elevance Health acquiring BioPlus specialty pharmacy provider
[ad_1] Elevance Health will pay an undisclosed sum to acquire specialty pharmacy company BioPlus, the company announced Wednesday. The health insurer, which operates Blue Cross and Blue Shield […]
South Dakota Medicaid expansion ballot measure passes
[ad_1] South Dakotans voted to expand Medicaid coverage to low-income adults at the polls Tuesday. An amendment to the state constitution passed with 56% of voters in support, […]
Nearly 70% of Californians voted no on Proposition 29
[ad_1] For the third time in three straight elections, California voters rejected a ballot measure that would have mandated major changes to the operations of dialysis clinics that […]