SCAN Group said on Tuesday that it signed a deal to invest in SafeRide Health, a non-emergency medical transportation broker, as part of its efforts to reduce barriers that seniors face in getting to healthcare appointments. “SafeRide’s commitment to eliminating transportation barriers aligns with SCAN’s mission to keep seniors healthy and independent,” Sachin Jain, president and CEO of SCAN Group and SCAN […]
A large majority of Americans believe that COVID-19 will always be around, according to new polling data released on Tuesday, with pandemic pessimism appearing to be rising — along with recent case counts. The Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index found that 78 percent of Americans surveyed agreed with the statement “We will never fully be rid of the coronavirus in my lifetime.” […]
My time on Delta Airlines 5308, seat 17B, sent my cortisol levels through the roof. Because of “bad weather” and “air traffic,” the departure time got pushed back … and again … and again. As we sat on the JFK tarmac for a solid two hours, a maskless woman directly in front of me didn’t stop coughing. They were sputtering, […]
The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on the disparities in healthcare delivery and outcomes for traditionally underserved and vulnerable communities. But those of us who have dedicated our careers to equity in medicine did not need a generational public health crisis to know that the current healthcare ecosystems are broken—at the national and local levels, and especially for community-based providers. […]
MultiCare (Tacoma, Wash.) is expanding the Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Wash., according to the website thenewstribune.com. The project will add 160 inpatient beds, 30 observation beds, and a new 342-stall parking structure. When completed, the hospital will have a total of 535 beds. The expansion is scheduled to be completed in 2026.
In Texas, we have to deal with the summer heat and all of the effects it has on our bodies. And athletes know the struggle oh so well. Running in the heat will decrease your VO2 max (maximum oxygen uptake), lower your blood volume and quickly dehydrate you. Plus, when it’s both hot and humid, that humidity will inhibit the […]
This article is sponsored by Axxess. This article is based on an HHCN Staffing Summit discussion with Deborah R. Hoyt, Senior Vice President of Public Policy, Arlene Maxim, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services and Tammy Ross, Senior Vice President of Professional Services for Axxess. The discussion took place on May 26, 2022. The discussion has been edited for length […]
Dive Brief: Consumers who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces could face hefty premium hikes next year, following several years of stable rates, according to a new analysis from the Kaiser Family Foundation. The 72 insurers KFF reviewed are targeting a 10% median rate boost in 2023, filings to state regulators revealed. Insurers said rising prices paid […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week that it would be ending its monitoring program for COVID-19 cases on cruise ships. In a brief statement published on its COVID-19 guidance for cruise ship travel, the CDC said its “COVID-19 Program for Cruise Ships is no longer in effect.” “CDC will continue to publish guidance to help […]