November 02, 2023 Latest on the National Hospital Financial Picture U.S. hospitals saw their financial performance decline slightly during September, with changing trends in patient care and labor expenses continuing to pose challenges.
November 01, 2023 Infant Mortality Rose during 2022 The national infant mortality rate rose 3 percent from 2021 to 2022, representing the first year-to-year increase since 2002, according to a new CDC report.
October 31, 2023 COVID-19 Treatment Goes to Commercial Market The Biden administration is aiming for a smooth transition as the rollout of COVID-19 treatments shifts to the private commercial market on Wednesday.
October 30, 2023 The Latest on the Drugs Selected for Medicare Price Negotiation CMS today hosted the first of its virtual listening sessions for the drugs selected to participate in Medicare’s new drug price negotiation program.
October 27, 2023 A New National Cybersecurity Toolkit The Biden administration this week unveiled another tool to support health care cybersecurity.
October 26, 2023 CDC Report Highlights Need to Support Health Care Workforce A new report from the CDC indicates health care workers are increasingly reporting concerns about mental health, harassment, and burnout, especially during the first years of the pandemic.
October 25, 2023 A Worldwide Loneliness Challenge A new survey released this week indicates more than a quarter of people feel very or fairly lonely, representing more than a billion people worldwide.
October 24, 2023 CDC Offers Recommendations for New RSV Shots amid Shortage The CDC this week issued new recommendations for providers to help manage a limited supply of a new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) drug for infants and toddlers.
October 23, 2023 A Look at 2023 Health Coverage Trends Annual single and family premiums for employer-sponsored health coverage rose about 7 percent on average during 2023, according to a new report from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF).
October 20, 2023 Protect Yourself during Respiratory Disease Season The season of respiratory illnesses is upon us, and this week state public health leaders and health care providers are calling on everyone to take action to protect their health.