Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare is seeking approval to permanently close its maternity ward at Windham (Conn.) Hospital.
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Several hospitals ending inpatient care this year cited lower patient volume as the reason for scaling back services.
Eighty-two percent of Americans prepared to enroll in a health plan ahead of 2021's open enrollment period, an all-time high for UnitedHealthcare's Consumer Sentiment Survey.
Several gifts have been made to healthcare organizations the last couple of weeks to support capital projects and hospital improvements.
Evernorth subsidiary Express Scripts is offering health plans and employers the ability to cover over-the-counter COVID-19 tests.
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Bright HealthCare is launching new in-home care offerings for some members through a partnership with MedArrive.
Cheyenne (Wyo.) Regional Medical Center enacted contingency plans amid a surge of patients, Wyoming News Now reported Nov. 8.
Cigna is overhauling its Medicare Advantage approach in Connecticut, complete with an expansion, additional plans and new leadership, the insurer announced Nov. 8.
After Colorado's hospital transfer system was raised to tier 3, the highest level, patients may be transferred from any hospital in the state without their consent, 9 News reported Nov. 8.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia received a large donation from Stanley Middleman and his family, leading the hospital to name its second inpatient hospital the Middleman Family Pavilion.