by Jordana Choucair | Sep 20, 2021 | Providers
The CDC plans to distribute $2.1 billion over the next several years to improve infection prevention and control across American health care. The CDC said that the funding, which was authorized as part of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, will begin flowing as...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 14, 2021 | Providers
A study published in Health Affairs found that the majority of high-price hospitals are active in markets that meet federal definitions of low or moderate concentration. The researchers found that more than a quarter of all hospitals they deemed to be charging high...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 13, 2021 | Providers
The Biden administration on Friday announced plans to release more than $25 billion to health care providers to help with costs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds, which come 11 months after the last major round of funding, will be the latest tranche from the...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 10, 2021 | Providers
HCA Healthcare announced that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with home care provider LHC Group to sell off nearly 50 home health locations, hospices, and therapy agencies across 22 states. William Rutherford, executive vice president and chief financial...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 9, 2021 | Providers
Sanford Health announced a $350 million donation to launch a new virtual care center that aims to support rural health care in the Midwest. The virtual care center will serve patients in Sanford Health’s network, and will also be the home base of several innovation,...
by Jordana Choucair | Sep 8, 2021 | Providers
Amazon’s medical business, called Amazon Care, is planning to expand to 20 additional U.S. cities. Amazon Care’s in-person service dispatches a nurse to people’s homes or offices for exams, tests, and vaccines. Thus far, the service has been limited to...
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