A household contact of a Missouri patient who contracted bird flu also became ill on the same day, the CDC said in its weekly update on the H5N1 outbreak among dairy cows and poultry across the U.S. The development has raised public health experts'
CMS has updated guidance for hospitals interested in converting to a rural emergency hospital, a Medicare designation that was made available Jan. 1, 2023.
CMS is working on a qualified health plan directory pilot program for the state of Oklahoma, which could serve as a model for more national information-sharing initiatives in the future, according to CMS.
CommonSpirit Health at Home named a permanent president and CEO on Sept 13.
Thomas McGinn, MD, has been appointed senior executive vice president and chief physician executive officer of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, effective Sept. 30.
CorroHealth has finalized its acquisition of revenue cycle management company Xtend Healthcare from Navient.
September 19th marks Aortic Dissection Awareness Day, a global effort to raise awareness about this life-threatening condition. Aortic dissection (AD) occurs when a tear forms in the inner layer of the aorta – the body’s largest artery, responsible
For the past few decades, health systems have struggled to find ways to boost revenue amid growing financial stress. The pressure on hospitals has steadily built up over the years, especially in wake of the pandemic. The answer for many is to merge.
A data leak exposed the personal information of thousands of hospital workers, Cybernews reported.
The market for radiopharmaceuticals has the potential to grow to "tens of billions" if the drugs prove to be effective, according to a Sept. 16 report from CNBC.