MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHCAREit’s the best in the nation, but assistance is still out of reach for too many residents. From doctor visits to life-saving medications, too many people cannot access vital services when they need them. Fortunately, a House proposal is currently under consideration by the conference budget committee that would provide significant cost relief for … Read more
The cost and quality of the US healthcare system is one of the most important issues facing everyday Americans. It is a major political concern for voters, a key indicator of economic efficiency, and a significant driver of national debt. The recent release of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Health Statistics 2023, … Read more
Proposal for St. Lukes to Affiliate with Aspirus Health to Improve Health Care Quality and Expand Access to Services in Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan Aspirus Health is pleased to announce that St. Lukes has signed a letter of intent to affiliate with Aspirus. By affiliated with St. Lukes, headquartered in Duluth, MN, our … Read more
(Photo: Shutterstock) Healthcare technology offers payors, providers and care teams ever more advanced administrative and operational solutions. By supporting patient-centered care through clinically informed technology, healthcare organizations can deliver efficient, effective, and integrated care and best practices toward a common goal. How Clinical Technology Helps Payers Physician-informed technology supported by clinical data enables access to … Read more
Illustration: Ada Amer/Axios Massive data breach affecting 11 million patients HCA Healthcare provided a stark reminder this week of how often the defenses of America’s largest healthcare organizations are breached. Because matter: The hospital industry retains sensitive personal data which is among the most valuable assets on the black market and experts predict that further … Read more
By Jill McKeon 06 July 2023 – The latest series of reported healthcare data breaches impacted small and mid-sized healthcare organizations. Two of the three violations mentioned below occurred in 2022. The Community Research Foundation notifies HHS of the October 2022 violation The Community Research Foundation (CRF) in San Diego, California notified more than 30,000 … Read more
Doctors fear that a Supreme Court ruling handed down on June 29 will have far-reaching effects not only on the diversity of doctors and other health professionals in training, but ultimately on patient care as well. The decision found it unconstitutional for colleges and universities to use race as a factor in student admissions, which … Read more
As everyone knows, overall healthcare costs are rising every year. But tell that to older Americans. Fidelity’s annual survey of estimated health care costs in retirement surprisingly remained unchanged of the last year. This means that a retiree who leaves the workforce this year is likely to shell out the same amount of money on … Read more
Healthcare, utility among the topics discussed at the Meet the Candidates Forum Published at 3.23pm on Friday 30 June 2023 Health care, Medicaid expansion and utilities were among the main topics as candidates for statehood met with Warren County residents on Thursday in a forum at the Warren County Courthouse. An estimated 50 people participated … Read more
The California Health Care Affordability Board (HCAB), a decision-making body tasked with setting statewide and sector-specific spending goals and approving key benchmarks, discussed the state’s action plan to address facility consolidation health professionals during a meeting earlier this month. Katherine Gudiksen, executive director of Source on Healthcare Price and Competition in the law department of … Read more