HCA bracing for $200M hurricane-related financial hit in Q4
HCA Healthcare took a $50 million financial hit in the third quarter due to the impacts of the back-to-back hurricanes...
Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: Current Status and Efforts to Address Them
Summary Stark racial disparities in maternal and infant health in the U.S. have persisted for decades despite continued advancements in...
Higher expenses, payer denials blunt CHS’ Q3 earnings
Community Health Systems, a 69-hospital system, posted $3.09 billion in third-quarter revenue, up slightly from a year ago, thanks to...
Healthcare collections for mid-size providers
Today’s patients are used to the seamless and transparent payment processes in retail services. It’s no surprise that they expect...
The Connection Between Social Security Disability Benefits and Health Coverage Through Medicaid and Medicare
This brief was updated on October 24, 2024 to incorporate updates to Medicare and Medicaid administrative data. In 2021, 13...
Thrombosis in Pregnancy: Your Body’s Silent Alarm
What strikes you as you imagine the pregnancy journey? All glowy skin? Wondering when that tiny little one inside is...
Blue Cross plan accused in ‘ghost network’ class-action lawsuit
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of New York’s directory of doctors is thoroughly inaccurate and forces patients to seek costly...
How healthcare providers can prepare for flu season
Flu season is rapidly approaching, which means healthcare providers must ramp up their preparedness efforts. What can they do to...
Dependent Coverage for Young Adults in Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
Most employers that offer health insurance include the option for enrollees to cover a spouse or other qualified dependents. Dependent...
What to Consider For the Perfect Hearing Aid?
Hearing loss can have serious effects like difficulty in communicating with others or delayed language development in children. Such problems...
