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Doctors warn problems at South County Health threaten patient care. How leadership responded

SOUTH KINGSTOWN – A group of doctors, donors, former board members and others are raising “systemic and administrative concerns” against…

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Whistleblower tells Congress Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre bragged he could sway foreign officials with “brown bags” of cash

A whistleblower has come forward to Congress alleging Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre and other Steward executives…

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Steward Health Care’s sale of 5 Massachusetts hospitals approved by judge

HOUSTON – A judge approved the sale of five Massachusetts hospitals owned by Steward Health Care on Wednesday during a…

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How to Regulate Generative AI in Health Care

A challenge confronting the Food and Drug Administration — and other regulators around the world — is how to regulate…

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Health care ‘shrinkflation’ hitting Americans with higher costs, longer wait times

Former Home Depot CEO Bob Nardelli discusses shrinkflation as Americans still feel impact of economic pressures, President Biden’s handling of…

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When the market speaks, it does not demand health care equity

Explaining the state’s initial decision to accept the closing of Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in…

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New Heartland Institute Report: The 2024 American Health Care Plan (State Solutions)

In this paper, The Heartland Institute outlines reforms from which all states could benefit, several of which some states have…

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Trump will crush access to affordable health care. New Yorkers deserve better

This month, we celebrate the second anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act — a game-changer for New Yorkers. Through the…

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AARP Fights for Better Health Care at Home

A growing number of Americans are opting to age in their homes, as opposed to institutional settings like nursing homes….

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How AI Could Help Reduce Inequities in Health Care

The number of AI tools in health care is growing. They hold the promise to help health systems address many…