Oregon hospitals receiving $37 million in effort to preserve rural maternity care
Nearly two dozen Oregon rural hospitals will receive $37.5 million in state and federal funds to shore up…
Poll: Only about half of Americans say they can afford quality healthcare
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twannetta Weaver felt like she made the responsible choice when she enrolled in a high-deductible…
How surviving leukemia changed Duke Health CEO’s approach to patient care :: WRAL.com
Dr. David Zaas is stepping into a new role on familiar grounds as the new CEO of Duke…
Focus on these 3 expenses if you want to retire early — trimming them will keep your cash flowing through retirement
Older Americans are worried about having enough income in retirement — and for good reason. Inflation is on…
Growing business of hospital billing becomes part of affordability crisis
Tara covers the business of health care. Her stories focus on hospitals, doctors, and how their business practices…
New cancer risk tool that flags patients early seeks FDA approval
A new tool that identifies early cancer risk in patients is currently under review with the Food and…
Gene therapies have high price tags. A financing model could help
A new class of medicines is transforming health care. Gene therapies can now cure diseases like sickle cell…
WakeMed-Atrium deal could lead to cost hikes for state workers, officials say. WakeMed pushes back :: WRAL.com
State government employees and retirees could see health insurance premiums increase by more than $100 per year if…
New Parents Denied Coverage by United Healthcare, Then Sent Shocking Letter
A couple were shocked to receive a memo from United Healthcare informing them that the insurance company would…
Patients are the casualties of the AI war in medical billing
In November 2020, Bisi Bennett went into labor at seven months pregnant. Halfway to AdventHealth hospital, with her…
Program offers free med school for 5 years in rural Hawaii
Molokaʻi native Misty Kahale completed her first year of medical school at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas…
Mass General Brigham says it is saving more lives. Some doctors aren’t so sure.
BOSTON — In a meeting for Mass General Brigham doctors in November 2024, Dr. Giles Boland, president of Brigham and…