Category: Health Care
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The U.S. Health Care System Fails Women. Employers Need to Step In
For too long, the U.S. health care system has failed to meet the needs of women. This is ironic considering…
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Private equity firms to acquire health care billing and payments firm R1 in $8.9 billion deal
R1 RCM is finally getting taken off the public markets, ending a months-long saga between private equity firms that were…
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The health care stances of 5 leading candidates to be Harris’ VP
WASHINGTON — With less than 100 days until the presidential election, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is expected to name her pick…
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Tell us: Did you get mental health care through your primary doctor?
In Washington, it’s becoming more common to see primary care providers offer patients a chance to see a therapist on…
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New report details Dobbs’ grim effect on PNW health care access
While Washington is a state that has done everything it can to keep abortion safe and legal, the changes in…
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Samaritan opens clinic to increase access to mental health care
ROGERS — The recently opened Samaritan Counseling Clinic provides free mental health services to any qualifying patient. The clinic offers…
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ChristianaCare files lawsuit over controversial health-care cost oversight law
ChristianaCare filed a lawsuit in Chancery Court on Monday alleging that Delaware House Bill 350 is unlawful and infringes on…
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NJ hospitals maintain quality health care through turbulent times
Listen to this article The health care industry encountered unprecedented challenges in recent years. The COVID-19 pandemic, workforce shortages, supply…
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Opinion: Reclaiming our right to quality health care: Introducing Reclaim Healthcare WNC
The sale of Mission Health to HCA Healthcare in 2019 brought many changes to health care in Western North Carolina. Some…
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Missouri among worst states for women’s overall health, reproductive care, study finds
A doctor listening to his patient’s heartbeat with a stethoscope GDA via AP Images Missouri women have less access to…