In honor of National Rural Health Day Nov. 15, CMS recommitted to to improving the health of those living in the country's rural communities.
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Two lawsuits were filed on behalf of residents of Denmark, S.C., where a CNN investigation revealed a chemical was being added to the water supply for a decade without approval from the Environmental Protection Agency, according to CNN.
The shooting at Chicago-based Mercy Hospital & Medical Center on Nov. 19 marked one of the worst shooting incidents at a hospital or healthcare facility in more than two decades, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Many have likely heard about hospital deserts, those patches of mostly rural America where the last hospital has closed, forcing ambulances and patients to travel a hundred miles or more for emergency or routine care.
Consumerism is increasingly challenging traditional provider models. To keep up with evolving patient expectations, hospitals and health systems must leverage mobile platforms or risk being left behind for a more convenient competitor.
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The suicide rate in the U.S. among people age 16 to 64 increased 34 percent from 2000-16, according to a report from the CDC.
When healthcare providers and payers forge strong collaborations, it quickens the amount of time it takes to turn medical research into usable procedures, according to a report from the Alliance of Community Health Plans.
Humana became the newest member of CAQH, a national alliance of health plans, associations and other stakeholders that focuses on streamlining the business of healthcare, in part through technological solutions.
There are twice as many firearm-related deaths among children in states with the most lax gun laws compared to states with the strictest gun laws, according to research presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics 2018 National Conference & Exhibition.
Kevin Burns, CEO of e-cigarette maker Juul Labs, released an action plan to curb teenage use of its nicotine products, effective Nov. 13.