[ad_1] The Health and Human Services Department is purchasing 60,000 COVID-19 monoclonal antibody treatment doses as federal funding runs dry, the department announced Friday. The initiative will give […]
Bias in medical device results raises patient safety concerns
[ad_1] Racial biases continue to be exposed in medical devices clinicians commonly use to evaluate patients. From thermometers to oximeters to X-rays, people of color receive the most […]
Not-for-profit health systems navigate lower cash reserves
[ad_1] Days cash on hand at not-for-profit hospital systems is trending downward as the sector recalibrates after last year’s higher-than-normal balances. For some, it’s requiring tough choices to be […]
CommonSpirit Health loses near $2B in 2022
[ad_1] CommonSpirit Health reported a $1.85 billion net loss for fiscal 2022 and closed out the year with a -3.8% operating margin, the Catholic not-for-profit health system disclosed Thursday. […]
CDC announces $90M to improve innovation and pathogen genomics
[ad_1] The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on Friday that it has established a Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence (PGCoE) network with $90 million in […]
Nevada joins Oregon, Washington in discount prescription program
[ad_1] Nevada’s governor on Thursday said the state is launching a prescription discount card, a method of softening the rising costs of medications that is also used in […]
Surprise billing lawsuit from Texas doctors
[ad_1] The Texas Medical Association filed a second lawsuit against the federal government’s surprise billing arbitration process Thursday. An August rule on the independent dispute resolution for surprise […]
Moody’s: Envision Healthcare at risk for bankruptcy, loan defaults
[ad_1] Moody’s Investors Service added to Envision Healthcare’s financial woes by downgrading the outpatient surgery and physician staffing company’s debt on Wednesday. “The ratings downgrade reflects Moody’s view that Envision’s capital […]
Medicare, Medicaid split visit policy questioned by providers
[ad_1] Providers want the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to change a forthcoming policy on reimbursement for hospital visits when both a physicians and non-physician providers see […]
Airica Steed named MetroHealth’s president, CEO
[ad_1] The board of the MetroHealth System has selected Airica Steed to serve as the next president and CEO of the health system, effective Jan. 1. Steed, currently […]
