The state of New York has formally joined a lawsuit against the major dialysis provider which alleges Fresenius performed thousands of medically unnecessary vascular procedures on kidney disease patients.
Catholic facilities must follow ethical and religious directives that say they can’t provide abortion or sterilization services and may not “promote or condone” contraceptives.
Personal protective equipment and staffing shortages; longer patient stays and use of devices like catheters and ventilators; and significant surges in antibiotic use contributed to the rise in infections, according to the CDC.
Reductions in the rate of harm to patients were statistically significant, but researchers in an accompanying editorial warned that adverse event rates are still too high.
Hours after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, state governments began implementing abortion trigger bans to outlaw the procedure while pro-abortion rights clinics began to sue state governments to block the bans.
HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra sent a letter to providers Monday that said federal law “protects” clinical judgment providers may take in treating pregnant patients.
This year’s trajectory suggests overall funding will fall significantly short of last year’s, as investor confidence is shaken by global conflict and inflation concerns, according to a Rock Health report.
The system and unionized nurses were able to reach a deal before the end of their prior contract, which was slated to expire this fall.
Tilak Mandadi will be responsible for the healthcare giant’s digital and tech strategy, along with overseeing company growth through digital and consumer-focused services.
A Morning Consult survey highlights weakness in the surprise billing law, which does not protect consumers from balance bills related to labs and blood work in all instances.