[ad_1] Medicare plans scored better in 2021 than Medicaid and commercial plans in key quality areas measured by the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The committee rates Medicare, […]

[ad_1] Ascension is the latest healthcare organization to report financial woes in a post-pandemic environment with rising expenses and no signs of relief.  The St. Louis-based not-for-profit health […]

[ad_1] The healthcare industry is focused on safety and quality has evolved exponentially over the past few decades, with more health systems becoming intent on improving patient outcomes, […]

[ad_1] Racial diversity is not the only category we need to improve. We must also diversify clinical trials with people across age groups and by sex and ethnicity. […]

[ad_1] While organ shortages can be a life-threatening crisis, Kansas has taken steps to educate students on the importance of organ donation. And it’s working. Seventy-five percent of […]

[ad_1] Unfortunately, Washington has seized more medical power from patients and providers than ever, thanks to the so-called Inflation Reduction Act. If the prescription drug price controls in […]

[ad_1] While dual-eligibles represent a small portion of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, they account for a disproportionately large share of overall spending. Medicare spends $275 billion per year […]

[ad_1] The toll of workplace violence on hospital employees can be immense. These episodes of violence interfere with the ability of our nation’s physicians, nurses and other healthcare […]

[ad_1] Providence will invest $712 million to expand inpatient and outpatient care in Southern California, the health system said Monday. Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo will add […]

[ad_1] A recent American Medical Association survey found that physicians and staff spent more than 16 hours each week on completing prior authorization requirements to get patients the […]