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Most of the 30 volunteers who work at the 130-bed, for-profit East Cooper Medical Center spend their days assisting surgical patients — the scope of their duties extending far beyond those of candy stripers, baby cuddlers, and gift shop clerks. In fact, one-third of the volunteers at the Tenet Healthcare-owned hospital are retired nurses who […]

CVS Health has invested $25 million in telepsychiatry practice Array Behavioral Care and $100 million in in-person and virtual care provider Carbon Health.  By Anuja Vaidya January 10, 2023 – CVS Health is doubling down on investments in the virtual care arena, participating in two fundraising rounds to spur telemental healthcare and connected care efforts. The retail healthcare

The pandemic damaged patient trust, making trust seem like a political issue. But experts posit that bringing empathy and human understanding will remedy the issue. January 05, 2023 – Healthcare has trust issues—patient trust issues, that is. After a whirlwind three years, the medical industry is staring down a population that is exhausted by pandemic precautions, coming

Research shows that patients with limited English proficiency may struggle to access and use telehealth services, but several strategies can be employed to address this issue. December 29, 2022 – The benefits that telehealth adoption and use can provide patients are well-documented. From increasing healthcare access to reducing exposure to infectious diseases to enhancing convenience, the patient

After long deliberation, the FDA has expanded access to abortion pills, allowing retail pharmacies to distribute the medication. By Veronica Salib January 04, 2023 – In a step towards widening access, the FDA made a regulatory change, allowing the abortion pill, mifepristone, to be distributed by retail pharmacies with a valid prescription. Mifepristone is one of two medications taken during a medication

Advanced practice provider compensation is growing rapidly as organizations face ongoing staff shortages and other healthcare workforce challenges.  By Jacqueline LaPointe January 04, 2023 – As healthcare organizations face a workforce crisis, they have to be more competitive to attract and retain advanced practice providers, including nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). Median total cash compensation for

The 2022 NPRM would “partially rescind” a 2019 rule loosening religious nondiscrimination rules, which critics said worsened patient care access for marginalized groups.  By Sara Heath January 04, 2023 – The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is making moves to reverse a 2019 rule that expanded religious nondiscrimination and moral conscience protections. The agency said this latest action

The hospital-at-home model has grown in popularity amid the COVID-19 pandemic, enabling healthcare organizations to provide acute-level care in patient homes and expanding needed access to care. December 28, 2022 – Though providing hospital-level care at home is not a new concept, the popularity of such programs grew during the COVID-19 pandemic.  As cases of the deadly

Value-based care has emerged as an alternative and potential replacement for fee-for-service reimbursement based on quality rather than quantity. March 02, 2022 – Value-based care is a form of reimbursement that ties payments for care delivery to the quality of care provided and rewards providers for both efficiency and effectiveness. This form of reimbursement has emerged as