A recent study found that cancer-related hospitalizations increased 27.3% between 2008 and 2019, resulting in an increased total hospitalization cost of $20.9 billion. The study, published April 18 in ...

The U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has imposed new restrictions on federal healthcare grant payments, significantly slowing the distribution of funds to health centers and other ...

Several large health systems reported operating losses in 2024, underscoring ongoing financial strain despite rising patient volumes and revenue growth. While inpatient revenue is climbing, expense ...

Commonly prescribed medications such as statins, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and certain blood pressure drugs may significantly delay the onset of Parkinson’s disease. The study, published ...

In recent weeks, biotech companies have faced setbacks in moving forward with clinical trials due to operational delays at the FDA, according to an exclusive report from The Wall Street Journal ...

Cleveland-based University Hospitals reimagined peer review and cost strategy — contributing to margin-based accountability and an $18.1 million surplus, according to Peter Pronovost, MD, PhD. “We ...

Executive SummaryIn the evolving landscape of value-based care (VBC), PSW has demonstrated how certified Care Management programs can serve as a strategic lever to improve outcomes, enhance patient ...

The Trump administration is looking to cut the HHS budget by around one-third in an effort that would dramatically scale back federal health programs, The Washington Post reported April 16. The draft ...

As CMS maintains limits on GLP-1 coverage for weight loss, new efficacy data and shifting prescribing patterns point to sustained high demand across the drug class. Here are four updates: 1. Federal ...

Thirty-eight hospitals across 17 states have converted to rural emergency facilities since the law that created the designation took effect in January 2023.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is alerting organizations to possible unauthorized access within a legacy Oracle cloud environment, citing public reports of suspicious activity ...

Froedtert ThedaCare Health, a system dually headquartered in Milwaukee and Neenah, Wis., is apologizing for turning away a Milwaukee police officer for seeking care while on duty and carrying a ...