Private equity is eying Asia’s health care funding gap as countries get wealthier and older
Asia is getting wealthier, older—and potentially sicker, as rates of non-communicable disease rise across Southeast Asia. Yet governments…
Health care workers overwhelmingly ratify Kaiser Permanente contract
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — More than 4,500 Kaiser Permanente health care workers in Oregon and southwest Washington have…
Most people across Canada will no longer need to pay nurse practitioners for primary care
With no family doctor, Yvette Jarvis said she was forced to go to the emergency department to have…
AI-driven stroke tool shows improved outcomes in major clinical trial
Share on PinterestA large study suggests that AI-supported stroke care could lead to better patient outcomes. Image credit:…
N.B. hopes nursing students from India will return to work permanently
A report looks at three groups of health-care workers, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and paramedics to examine how they…
Last doctors at Palmerston North Hospital’s gastroenterology service to leave
Palmerston North Hospital. (File photo) Photo: Last remaining doctors at Palmerston North Hospital gastroenterology department to leave Concerns…
There are more AI health tools than ever—but how well do they work?
Ideally, Bean says, health chatbots would be subjected to controlled tests with human users, as they were in…
Hospital Foundation gala moved to October amid exciting hospital preparations – PortageOnline.com
The Portage Hospital Foundation has announced changes to its annual gala, shifting the event to Friday, October 2,…
Contractor lays off 250+ employed at various Beacon Health facilities
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — More than 250 contracted workers employed at various Beacon Health locations across Southwest Michigan will…
Republicans Flirt With Health Care Cuts to Fund Iran War
As Donald Trump and Republicans scramble to find funds for an illegal, unpopular war that has spiraled out…
Jersey patients to be charged for overstaying as government tackles ‘rising healthcare costs’
Major changes to Jersey’s healthcare system will see adult patients charged £502 for each day they stay in…
CVS plans to open 5 pharmacy-only locations in Chicago
CVS Health plans to open five new locations in Chicago this year — but don’t expect to see…