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If Indiana officials approve a proposed hospital merger in western Indiana in the coming months, the state will have its first hospital monopoly created by a āCertificate of Public Advantage.ā Other such deals have resulted in government reports documenting diminished care in Tennessee and North Carolina.
Michigan and Ohio serve as cautionary tales for states whose voters will decide abortion ballot initiatives this year: Even if the measures pass, it would take time to unwind conflicting laws.
Provider groups are disappointed that the Federal Trade Commissionās new rule may not protect those who work for nonprofit hospitals and health care facilities, which employ the largest number of medical professionals.
A disconnect between two federal programs meant to help keep hospitals afloat discourages struggling rural facilities from accepting the aid.
Federal officials are offering $75 to dairy workers who agree to be tested for bird flu. Advocates say the payments arenāt enough to protect workers from lost wages and health care costs if they test positive.
Federal regulations prevent gay and bisexual men from donating tissue, such as corneas, ligaments, and blood vessels. Similar restrictions have been relaxed or lifted for donated blood and organs in recent years.
A man from Michigan was evacuated from a cruise ship after having seizures. First, he drained his bank account to pay his medical bills.
Nurse practitioners have been viewed as a key to addressing the shortage of primary care physicians. But data suggests that, just like doctors, they are increasingly drawn to better-paying specialties.
The leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths in the United States ā including suicides and fatalities linked to substance use disorders ā stem from mental health conditions. Now a federal task force has recommended strategies to help women who are at risk during or after pregnancy.
Johns Dental Laboratories stopped making the Anterior Growth Guidance Appliance last year after a ³Ō¹Ļ²»“ņģČ-CBS News investigation into allegations of patient harm. The company had āneverā reported any complaints about its products to the FDA, according to the agency.
Millions of new parents in the U.S. are swamped by medical debt during and after pregnancy, forcing many to cut back on food, clothing, and other essentials.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack. In Missouri, the leading Democratic candidate for the Senate also blames Republican Sen. Josh Hawley for threatening access to IVF.
The U.S. is one of nine countries that do not guarantee paid sick leave. Since the covid pandemic, advocates in states including Missouri, Alaska, and Nebraska are organizing to take the issue to voters with ballot initiatives this November.
Despite the rise of gun violence in America, few medical guidelines exist on removing bullets from survivorsā bodies. In the second installment of our series āThe Injured,ā we meet three people shot at the Kansas City Super Bowl parade who are dealing with the bullets inside them in different ways.
Medical providers say they're still coping with the Change Healthcare cyberattack disclosed in February even though parent company UnitedHealth Group reported that much is back to normal and its revenue is up over last year.
Nurses are telling lawmakers that there are not enough of them working in hospitals and that it risks patientsā lives. California and Oregon legally limit the number of patients under a nurseās care. Other states trying to do the same were blocked by the hospital industry. Now patientsā relatives are joining the fight.
Most Medicare enrollees have two or more chronic health conditions, making them eligible for a federal program that rewards physicians for doing more to manage their care. It shows promise in reducing costs. But not many doctors have joined.
Social services, such as parenting classes and economic development programs, can help increase the life spans of Native Americans, some health experts say. But insurers donāt always cover these services.
Republicans are learning the admonition ābe careful what you wish for,ā as conservative judges cause them political problems over abortion in a crucial election year.
The national opioid settlements donāt prohibit using money for initiatives already supported by other means, but doing so could dilute the impact.
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