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health24 days ago•7 min saved

Pennsylvania Battles Major Measles Wave as Hospitals Boost Vaccination Push

Pennsylvania is facing a severe measles outbreak with 693 cases and 133 hospitalizations (Lancaster County is the epicenter with 296 cases and at least four deaths). Hospitals report rising measles admissions and are expanding vaccination efforts, including at-home vaccination drives and increased screening, as public health departments push for up-to-date MMR immunization (two doses standard; some advocate an early third dose in outbreak zones) to curb spread.

via abcnews.com|

#health #hospitals #measles

health-care1 month ago•7 min saved

Hospitals Warn New Medicaid Rules Could Deeply Slash Funding

Hospitals say two CMS proposed rules restricting state taxes and payments that inflate Medicaid dollars could erase far more funding than Congress planned — about $340B in expected losses by 2034, rising to roughly $681B in additional losses through 2035 — while the rules would yield $756B in federal savings and $265B in state savings. Hospitals warn the impact could force reduced services, layoffs, or closures, though CMS says the reforms curb misused dollars and will be finalized after comments, with a phased rollout starting in 2028.

via Politico|

#cms #funding #health-care

health1 month ago•46 min saved

Under the Scrubs: Hidden Truths from Inside Healthcare

A BuzzFeed-style piece aggregates anonymous firsthand accounts from doctors, nurses, and other medical workers who reveal troubling, sometimes dangerous, realities inside healthcare—from unsafe practices and staffing pressures to profit-driven decisions and insurer intimidation—shedding light on a gap between public trust and the realities of modern medicine.

via BuzzFeed|

#doctors #health #hospitals

politics1 month ago•6 min saved

Vance seeks DOJ probe into hospitals’ minor gender-care billing practices

Vice President JD Vance has urged the Justice Department to investigate hospitals he says may have fraudulently billed insurers for gender-affirming care for minors, citing an HHS report that alleges upcoding and misused diagnostic codes to boost payments. The move follows CMS cutting Medicaid funding for such care and comes amid broader political clashes over gender-affirming treatments, with major medical groups disputing the claims. The report also notes more than 30 facilities billed puberty-blocking drugs under non-specific endocrine-disorder codes, totaling nearly $50 million, raising questions about whether these were fraudulent practices or coding mistakes.

via Politico|

#doj #health-care-fraud #hospitals

world1 month ago•384 min saved

Colombia's quake-struck west strains hospitals as rescue continues

A powerful earthquake hit western Colombia, killing at least 265 people and injuring thousands, with more than 84 hospitals reporting damage. The remaining health facilities are overwhelmed as rescuers search rubble and evacuate patients, while thousands remain missing and international aid is being sought to sustain the emergency response.

via NBC News|

#colombia #earthquake #hospitals

health2 months ago•2 min saved

Michigan Confronts Surge of Drug-Resistant Candida Auris in Hospitals

Michigan hospitals report a surge of Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, with over 500 cases this year and more than 3,000 since 2021; the CDC lists it as an urgent threat. It can spread on surfaces in healthcare settings and cause severe infections, including bloodstream infections. Hospitals say increased testing and strict contact precautions are helping, but the risk to people outside hospitals remains low, and patients should follow discharge guidance to reduce exposure.

via WILX|

#candida-auris #drug-resistant #health

world2 months ago•23 min saved

Welsh Rooftop Grim Reaper Stunt Ends in NHS Nuisance Fine

A 26-year-old Welsh man, Leon Gillespie, scaled the roof of Ysbyty Glan Clwyd hospital in a hooded costume he said looked like a crow, then stared at doctors and patients for about 50 minutes before being fined and charged with causing a nuisance on NHS grounds; he later admitted to two shoplifting offences and paid restitution.

via New York Post|

#crime #grim-reaper #hospitals

health2 months ago•15 min saved

Bay Area Hospitals Shine in 2026 US News Rankings

U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings place Stanford Hospital in Palo Alto and UCSF Medical Center among the nation’s top 20 adult hospitals, with Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose 8th nationally for rehabilitation and John Muir Health Concord Medical Center 48th in cardiology, highlighting the Bay Area’s strength in medicine across specialties.

via The Mercury News|

#bay-area #health #hospitals

health2 months ago•14 min saved

Florida Clinches 12 Spots Among America's Best Hospitals in New US News Rankings

Twelve Florida hospitals are ranked among the nation’s best in the 2026-27 US News & World Report ‘Best Hospitals’ list, with standout highlights including Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center leading Florida cancer care, Mayo Clinic Florida atop cardiology and orthopedics, and Bascom Palmer Eye Institute as the No.1 eye hospital, reflecting broad strength across specialties.

via sun-sentinel.com|

#cancer-care #florida #health

health-local-news2 months ago•4 min saved

KU Hospital Leads 2026 KC-Area Hospital Rankings, US News Says

U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 rankings name the University of Kansas Hospital as the top Kansas-side facility in the Kansas City region, followed by Saint Luke’s Hospital of Kansas City, Saint Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, and NKC Health Hospital in North Kansas City. Missouri’s Barnes-Jewish Hospital tops the state's list. The rankings are based on risk-adjusted outcomes across 14 specialties and 23 procedures, drawn from about 800 million patient-care records across roughly 4,500 hospitals to identify 505 top regional facilities.

via Kansas City Star|

#health-local-news #hospitals #kansas-city

health-and-medicine2 months ago•6 min saved

UC Davis Tops Sacramento’s 2026-27 Best Regional Hospitals in U.S. News Ranking

U.S. News & World Report’s 2026-27 rankings place UC Davis Medical Center as the top Sacramento-area hospital, with Sutter Medical Center and Mercy General following; six Sacramento-area hospitals earned Best Regional Hospitals status, and UC Davis is eighth-best in California. The rankings also flag local hospitals' strengths in cancer, cardiology, orthopedics, and rehabilitation, based on outcomes, processes, and structure.

via Sacramento Bee|

#best-regional-hospitals #california-health #health-and-medicine

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Gaza medical warehouses hit as Israeli strikes kill seven, deepening health crisis

Israeli airstrikes across Gaza killed at least seven Palestinians and hit medicine warehouses beside Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Deir el-Balah, destroying essential medicines and supplies and worsening a fragile healthcare system. Attacks also struck sites in Gaza City and al-Mawasi, with Gaza’s Health Ministry reporting 7 dead and 76 wounded in 48 hours, bringing the ceasefire toll to about 1,222 killed and roughly 73,349 killed overall since October 2023. Israel says it targeted Hamas depots overnight amid ongoing ceasefire disputes and broader disarmament talks.

via Al Jazeera|

#conflict #gaza #healthcare

health2 months ago•10 min saved

Bipartisan Drive to Make Hospital and Insurance Prices Public

Congressional committees on both sides advanced bipartisan price-transparency bills to require hospitals and insurers to disclose prices, aiming to lower medical costs and premiums; supporters cite potential savings, while opponents warn of administrative burdens, and lawmakers hope to bundle the measures into a lame-duck package for final passage.

via Politico|

#congress #health #health-care

health2 months ago•16 min saved

AdventHealth to operate three Intermountain hospitals in Denver through joint venture

AdventHealth will take over daily operations of Intermountain Health’s Lutheran Hospital in Wheat Ridge, Platte Valley Hospital in Brighton, and Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette through a joint venture, with Intermountain exploring options for Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver; the arrangement isn’t a sale and is targeted to close in early 2027 after regulatory approval, with analysts noting potential antitrust scrutiny due to market concentration.

via The Denver Post|

#adventhealth #denver #health

healthcare3 months ago•2 min saved

White House Proposes Hospital-Doctor Imaging Payment Parity

The White House proposed a rule to cut hospital payments for routine imaging services (X-rays, ultrasounds, MRIs) to level with what doctor’s offices are paid, aiming to save about $9.5 billion for the Medicare trust fund over a decade (the CBO estimates about $7.6 billion in savings). The rule would apply to most scans except contrast-enhanced procedures, would take effect January 1, and is open to public comment before finalization. Proponents say site-neutral payments curb healthcare spending, while hospitals argue they cover more complex patients and higher overhead. This continues prior site-neutral efforts, including recent moves on off-campus drug administration.

via News of the United States - NOTUS|

#cms #healthcare #hospitals