Maine Gov. Janet Mills has signed a bill prohibiting medical debt collectors from placing a lien on a person’s home or garnishing their wages. The new law builds on previous legislation signed by the governor that prohibited medical debt from…
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Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center reported an operating income of $33.9 million (2.5% operating margin) in the first half of fiscal 2026, down from an operating income of $84.3 million (6.8% margin) during the same period last year. Fred Hutch…
Every day we are bombarded with information and speculation on what the advent of artificial intelligence means for healthcare. In this blizzard of information, it’s sometimes difficult to separate fact from hype. However, in the healthcare patient and consumer experience…
Massachusetts is the best state for children’s healthcare, WalletHub found. The personal finance website compared the 50 states and District of Columbia across three dimensions: kids’ health and access to healthcare; kids’ nutrition, physical activity and obesity; and kids’ oral…
U.S. News & World Report published its 2026 best medical schools list April 7 as part of its Best Graduate Schools rankings. Medical schools were ranked on a four-tier system, with overall scores calculated based on percentile performance compared to…
U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 rankings of the nation’s best graduate nursing programs April 7, with Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and Emory University in Atlanta topping the lists for Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor…
In this episode, Howard Maunus, MD – Fellow, Climate Health Organizing Fellowship, Cambridge Alliance and Harvard Medical School; Member, Carolina Advocates for Climate, Health, and Equity, discusses practical ways healthcare can reduce waste and emissions while improving efficiency. He also…
In this episode, Dr. Margaret-Mary Wilson, Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President at UnitedHealth Group, discusses engaging patients through social media, addressing rising health risks in younger populations, and building a resilient healthcare workforce through innovation and collaboration.
Joel Beiswenger, CEO of Wadena, Minn.-based Astera Health, plans to retire July 1. Mr. Beiswenger has led Astera Health since 1998, first serving as CFO and then as CEO since 2008, according to an April 6 health system news release.…
The Drug Enforcement Administration has issued an Immediate Suspension Order to A+ Pharmacy in Chattanooga, Tenn., suspending the retail drugstore’s authority to handle controlled substances. The action follows a joint investigation with the Tennessee Board of Pharmacy that identified violations…