For-profit hospitals had more COVID-19 admissions in Q3
While the ongoing pandemic exacerbated labor strains for operators, volumes rose across the board — especially in emergency departments.
Why are women more likely to use telehealth?
As Washington mulls over telehealth regulations post-COVID-19, it’s important not to roll back access in a way that could disproportionately affect women, experts say.
Federal data shows ACA, Medicaid coverage kept uninsured rate steady as open enrollment kicks off
And the numbers suggest ACA and Medicaid enrollment may be continuing the momentum notched last year as consumers turned to the programs in droves after losing job-based coverage.
Nurses bore the brunt of the pandemic. Nearly 9 in 10 of them are women.
Women have an outsized role in caring for the nation’s health, and were hit exceptionally hard by the pandemic at home and at work.
Women in the healthcare workforce
Women who work in healthcare have long endured setbacks, and the COVID-19 pandemic has threw a harsh spotlight on the obstacles they face while on the front lines.
Moderna faces new delay in plans to bring coronavirus vaccine to US teenagers, young kids
The FDA wants to better understand the risk of vaccine-associated myocarditis in 12- to 17-year-olds based on real-world use overseas.
Catholic Health cuts health coverage for workers on picket line as strike hits 1-month mark
The two sides appeared close to settling negotiations and ending the strike during bargaining sessions Saturday, though talks broke down again Sunday morning, according to the hospital.
Texas Medical Association sues to block parts of surprise billing ban
The lawsuit primarily takes issue with the independent dispute resolution process the regulations governing the law put in place. The No Surprises Act is slated to take effect on Jan. 1.
What elective healthcare can teach us about the future of patient experience
Exploring how elective procedure patients think and feel can give us insight into the changes that providers and networks must make to ensure their patients feel connected during each phase of their journey.
FDA clears Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for young kids, moving US to next stage of rollout
The authorization makes the shot available to nearly 28 million kids between the ages of 5 and 11, though a CDC panel next week could hold significant sway over who among them should be vaccinated.