Now that 2023 is underway, key trends are emerging that will shape the healthcare landscape against an uncertain economic backdrop and lingering pandemic-related challenges. For payers and providers, inflation and other economic woes are…
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From electronic health records to perioperative information systems to supply chain and finance, health systems are swimming in data – but using that data to improve care quality and performance remains a significant challenge.
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Last week, New Mexico-based Presbyterian Healthcare Services and Midwest-based UnityPoint Health signed a letter of intent to merge. This is one of many cross-market mergers that health systems have explored in recent years, and…
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About three in five employees experienced negative impacts from work-related stress in 2021. Yet, half of workers aren’t able to access support, or don’t know of mental health resources within their company.
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Results from a recent study conducted by OSF Healthcare and Bradley University show that expanding Medicaid to more people hasn’t increased underserved populations’ access to healthcare as much as lawmakers have hoped.
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About 10% of women say they or their partners have required medical support to become pregnant, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. But with a lack of insurance coverage, fertility treatment — which can…
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Three U.S. senators recently introduced legislation that would ban the use of health data for advertising and marketing purposes. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota), Elizabeth Warren (D-Massachusetts) and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) proposed the bill, which…
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Zocdoc, which provides quick access to a person’s local in-network provider, has teamed up with maternal healthcare startup Zaya Care to provide insurance-covered pregnancy and postpartum care for patients in New Jersey and New York,…
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Epstein-Barr is among the most common viruses, but no vaccines are available to prevent its infection. Merck is joining the pursuit for a vaccine by striking a deal with Opko Health, paying $50 million…
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced its plans to overhaul the agency to change its culture and restore public trust. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said the agency will create…
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