Friday, August 18, 2023: Providers

A trio of health care professional organizations published a joint policy statement yesterday calling for more support for emergency departments to meet children and adolescents’ rising behavioral health needs. The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American...

Tuesday, August 15, 2023: Providers

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield is joining forces with Ryse Health, a company that specializes in providing in-person and virtual care for patients with uncontrolled Type 2 diabetes, hoping to drive better long-term outcomes. Through the partnership, CareFirst’s...

Monday, August 14, 2023: Providers

A Modern Healthcare article discusses how energy tax incentives and grants from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 could save hospitals billions of dollars. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 provides direct funding and tax incentive opportunities for health systems...

Friday, August 11, 2023: Providers

The Biden administration announced a $100 million investment to train more nurses and grow the workforce as the health care industry faces a critical nurse shortage. Officials with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said Thursday that the...

Thursday, August 10, 2023: Providers

Health care workers are increasingly being assaulted or shot on the job, making hospitals and clinics among the most dangerous workplaces in America. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, hospitals are strengthening efforts to identify security...

Wednesday, August 9, 2023: Providers

Research from the March of Dimes shows that there has been a 2 percent rise in maternity care deserts since 2020. The report classified more than a third of all U.S. counties as maternity care deserts, meaning the county did not have any hospitals or birth centers...