The Oregon Health Care System Must Run Leaner. But How?
By 2033, the Oregon Legislature is poised to declare, we will live in a state where, among other…
Cigna acquires CarepathRx, a major pharmacy used by hospitals
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences…
Staying in Summit: Experts highlight unique challenges facing older adults in mountain towns
Diana and Charlie Rau are pictured with their dog, Dixie, on Feb. 23 outside the Colorado Blood Cancer…
Science of sex and gender being misrepresented by Trump officials, experts warn | US healthcare
As more health systems end gender-affirming care for patients amid a crackdown from the Trump administration, scientists and…
Emergency bill creates acquisition loophole for UConn Health
A controversial measure included in one of the “emergency-certified” bills before the House Thursday would give the University…
Senate moves one step closer to passing health care cyber reforms
A key Senate Committee moved to advance legislation that would overhaul cybersecurity practices at the Department of Health…
Hospitals warn of dire consequences if Maine bill makes health care cheaper
A new push to cap hospital charges in Maine could make health care more affordable — but hospitals…
Alameda County looks for $10M to stave off health care layoffs and program closures
Faced with nearly 200 layoffs across the county’s safety-net healthcare system, the Alameda County Board of Supervisors is…
Medicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend.
Star Quinn moved to Kingsport, Tennessee, in 2023, the same year the state began covering dental costs for…
U.S. nurses choose Canada over the U.S. under Trump : NPR
Nurses Brandy Frye (left) and Susan Fleishman work the night shift at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital in British…
How to avoid inappropriate dental antibiotics
Antibiotic Aftershocks This is part 3 in a three-part series on potential harms from taking antibiotics for dental…
More than 104K Pennsylvanians forced to drop statewide health coverage
PENNSYLVANIA (WJAC) — Health officials are providing an update on just how many Pennsylvanian’s are dropping their health…