Community hospitals are at a crossroads. Shrinking margins, policy shifts like recent legislation, and mounting Medicaid constraints are stretching organizations thin. But amidst these pressures, one truth remains: the communities these hospitals serve still…
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Telemedicine is a tool that can work wonders for all kinds of general and specialty care. And care for children with special needs and their families is no different.Dr. Patricia Hayes is chief medical…
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Sufian Chowdhury, Co-Founder and CEO of Kinetik
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) provides a critical lifeline for millions of Medicaid recipients across the United States, ensuring access to vital medical care. However, this essential service operates…
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Since being launched in 2022, crisis counselors working for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline have answered more than 10 million calls.
The hotline provides free, confidential support for people who are in emotional distress,…
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Healthcare professionals recognize the power of patient feedback. Many even consider this data to be the lifeline of their organization. In an age where buyer power is in the hands of the patient, staying…
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New federal requirements on wireless carriers could help address the nation’s mental health crisis and improve local suicide prevention response and patient care, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said in an…
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With just four months to go until the scheduled expiration of Drug Enforcement Administration flexibilities on virtual prescribing of controlled substances, a long list of hundreds of healthcare stakeholders is calling on Congress and…
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Jonathan Kumar, CEO and founder of Samaritan, understands what it’s like to struggle financially. His parents immigrated from South India to Buffalo, New York, in the late 1980s. At the time, his mom wasn’t…
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Rural and community hospitals serve almost 15% of the U.S. population, but only 10% of physicians practice in rural America, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite their…
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Jeff Surges, CEO at RLDatix
When it comes to healthcare, efficiency isn’t just a goal—it’s a lifeline. With a growing and aging patient population and widespread workforce shortages, hospitals and health systems must find ways…
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