Quality and Safety
UMC has been able to keep its ER open, but other services have been disrupted.
HHS is offering the tests to help prevent widespread infections this fall and winter.
Resistant infections result in more than 35,000 deaths each year and cost the health system billions.
GAO identified systemic issues that impair Medicaid's ability to root out fraudulent activities and offered recommendations.
The rise in chronic disease among the elderly is driving up healthcare costs, putting pressure on Medicare and other payer systems.
Most states ended the unwinding process with higher total Medicaid and CHIP enrollment than in February 2020.
Particle Health claims Epic is intentionally stifling its ability to send and receive health information.
The healthcare industry contributes more than 6% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S., says William Theisen, CEO of EcoAct North America.