SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday signed House Bill 11, which ensures that independent health care providers can continue providing the care that New Mexicans need by clarifying statutory language that had inadvertently caused those providers to fear losing their insurance policies. The legislation came out of an agreement between doctors, patients,…
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Medical students are passionate about providing care to the masses, but that care can take on many forms. For Taylor Marks, a second-year medical student at Midwestern University Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine, it meant offering her time to help patients who are economically or socially marginalized find a little bit of comfort. Marks organized…
Inspira Health has agreed to acquire Salem Medical Center, a small Salem County nonprofit that has had a tumultuous ownership history in recent years, Inspira announced Monday. The acquisition could bring more stability to a small hospital that has struggled financially. And it would give Inspira a stronger foothold in Salem County, which sits across…
A sign is posted in front of Oracle headquarters on December 09, 2021 in Redwood Shores, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Enterprise software giant Oracle will buy electronic medical records company Cerner in an all-cash deal for $95 per share, or approximately $28.3 billion in equity value. The deal, expected to close in calendar year 2022,…
The outcome could swing billions of dollars in payments, significantly influence how doctors and hospitals negotiate prices with insurers and possibly affect premiums for millions of Americans. “This is probably one of the most significant overhauls in the health system since the [Affordable Care Act] ACA,” said a spokesperson for the Coalition Against Surprise Medical…
You’ve probably seen medical illustrations in textbooks or at the doctor’s office, but have you ever seen one featuring a person of color? Last month, an illustration of a pregnant Black woman went viral on Twitter and many users commented that they’d never seen an image like it. The image, created by future Nigerian medical student and…
Senators overwhelmingly approved a bill to expand Ohio’s medical marijuana program to other conditions, some of which were rejected for medical pot by state regulators in the past. “We’re here, and the last bill before our Christmas break and we can end on a high note,” said Sen. Steve Huffman (R-Tipp City), as laughter broke…
Ten years ago, Yvonne Williams agreed to have her body photographed, poked and prodded as part of a forensic medical exam — or rape kit exam — at the Interim LSU hospital in New Orleans. Williams hoped the exam would lead to the arrest of the man she was confident assaulted her, but it didn’t…
A project to expand the Straub Medical Center in Honolulu is underway — in honor of the hospital’s 100th anniversary. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Monday for the start of a 15-year, four-phase project that includes expanding the center’s campus from Ward Avenue to Kealamakai Street. The project will include constructing a new medical building,…
By Sarai Rodriguez December 13, 2021 – According to a survey from Discover Person Loans, most consumers face medical debt of more than $2,000. The medical debt impacts most consumers’ financial ability to access medical care and pay for other expenses. The survey revealed that Americans with medical debt were more anxious about the cost of medical services…