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By Jeff Lagasse | 08:41 pm | January 03, 2023
The system will be putting $220 million into its newly acquired hospitals with emphasis on provider recruitment and new equipment.
By Jeff Lagasse | 12:01 pm | January 03, 2023
The RSV, flu and COVID-19 tripledemic is leading to lengthy waits in ERs across the country.
By Jeff Lagasse | 11:37 am | December 22, 2022
Transparent ownership data, the agency says, benefits the public by assisting patients in making better informed decisions about care.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:20 pm | December 21, 2022
Last week ASPR extended flexibility to states to use Tamiflu in state stockpiles that were previously reserved for a pandemic flu.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:19 pm | December 21, 2022
When people have negative experiences finding care or are matched with the wrong provider, they're more likely to opt out of the healthcare system.
By Jeff Lagasse | 05:33 pm | December 20, 2022
When the next phase of the final rule's rollout occurs in January, payers will need to be ready for a new world of price transparency.
By Jeff Lagasse | 10:26 am | December 20, 2022
Failure to provide timely access to requested medical records was a potential violation of the HIPAA right of access standard, said OCR.
By Jeff Lagasse | 04:02 pm | December 19, 2022
Overall, 51% of enrolled patients using Adstiladrin therapy achieved a complete response, with all signs of cancer disappearing.
By Jeff Lagasse | 03:44 pm | December 16, 2022
Four of the state's largest healthcare systems have signed the agreements, which link financial incentives to improvements in health equity.
By Jeff Lagasse | 01:00 pm | December 16, 2022
Racial minorities and women are continuing to make inroads into the field as total enrollment in medical colleges increases.