The report found that 53% of hospitals in the bottom quartile of the area wage index for 2020 were in rural areas.

Getting paid has become imperative during a time when both hospitals and patients may be cash-strapped.

Officials expected to have 20 million doses allocated by the end of 2020, yet so far less than 6 million people have received their first dose.

High equity, strong liquidity and low-cost debt will fuel M&As in 2021.

Officials on Thursday took issue with reports of shortages and a lack of a centralized database.

The mark was propelled by strong IPO environment and robust private merger and acquisition activity.

Even with increasing health plan costs, most employers say they have no plans to reduce costs in their medical plans for 2021.

Cleveland Clinic shares best practices as violence is four times more likely in a healthcare setting than in another industry.

Northwell reportedly sued thousands of patients last year for unpaid medical bills averaging $1,700.

The majority of health plans say they do not feel ready to meet the new FHIR interoperability standards mandated by CMS.

He comes to this position amidst COVID-19 and will be responsible for the organization as the country works to end the pandemic this year.

More than three-quarters of healthcare professionals report "major or moderate shifts" toward online training during the pandemic.

Because the process is so simple, it may be possible to automate so hospitals can stretch existing supplies.

The research shows significant variability in EHR satisfaction among specialties, but high-quality training can help.

Expected to open in 2025, the $1.5 billion facility will offer cardiac, hematology/oncology and transplant services.

The UnitedHealth Group subsidiary is charged in two conspiracies to suppress competition for the services of senior-level employees.

The American Rescue Plan calls for investing $20 billion in a national vaccine program and $50 billion in testing.

Inspired by the Freedom House ambulance project, it is designed to offer employment where the pandemic created or furthered economic disparities.

The National Association of ACOs is urging CMS to make program permanent.

The findings give healthcare workers an insight into how patients may be affected, and could lead to more effective treatments.

The clinics offer primary and urgent care services, as well as extended office hours for walk-ins, same-day appointments and scheduled appointments.

The designation means an organization has not only established strong analytic capabilities but is using the technology in a meaningful way.

The alliance is designed to enhance crisis preparedness through collaborative COVID-19 planning and the sharing of best practices.

Doctors need to carefully and properly use the HCC codes, which indicate the expected costs for a patient.

Administrator Seema Verma said changes to the program eliminate 25 measures and saves hospitals over 2 million hours of work and $75 million.

The approval has been met with opposition over fears that Medicaid block grants cause vulnerable populations to lose access to healthcare.

Important factors include interactive voice response and email communication from the vendor denoting a patient's responsibility.

There was also a difference in patient survival. The 28-day death rate was almost 3% lower in the combination therapy group.

With the new network, a provider will be able to search their community for resources and then refer patients directly.

With the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, they describe some of the techniques that may be used by foreign groups that could be targeting hundreds of health systems with ransomware.

Lower courts had blocked FDA in-person requirements for abortion medication last summer, finding them to be a "substantial obstacle" during the pandemic.

The data will be used in a study to assess how physician practice mergers and hospital acquisitions of physician practices affect the marketplace.