Colorado is taking dramatic measures to shut down free-standing emergency rooms. According to a report in Kaiser Health News, the state is offering to pay hospitals to convert free-standing...
Pregnant women of color are at greater risk of pregnancy-related health issues than those in majority-white communities, according to recent data from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA),...
As the COVID-19 pandemic raged across the U.S., one small consolation comforted Americans who experienced symptoms: if they needed a COVID test, they wouldn’t be charged for it. But...
According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) survey, while members of the Hispanic community are among the most eager to be vaccinated, they continue to face barriers to...
According to MLive, Michigan’s infant mortality rate is now 6.4 per 1,000 live births, which is the lowest rate in the state’s history. This includes the death of any...
According to Becker’s Hospital Review, surveys indicating the popularity of telehealth services may result in it becoming a permanent fixture in health care. Some notable findings: 69 percent of...
According to People Magazine, the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated mental health challenges in rural areas with limited access to health care services. The American Farm Bureau Federation found that...
At one Boston hospital, patients who didn’t speak English had a 35 percent greater chance of dying from coronavirus during the initial weeks of the pandemic, according to NPR....
According to commentary in The Detroit Free Press, many insurers have not committed to continue covering telehealth services after the coronavirus pandemic ends – despite mounting evidence that is...
According to Kaiser Health News, there are at least five substantial changes to health care in Montana coming out of the recently ended legislative session. One significant change is...