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Black patients far more likely to experience discrimination when seeking care: study

Reports of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, disability, gender, sexual orientation or health condition were even higher for low-income Black adults and Black women, according to a new study by the Urban Institute.

By Ron Shinkman • April 05, 2021

Medical liability insurance premiums rising after stable decade, AMA report finds

While providers grapple with the pandemic's toll on finances, some can face liability premiums of $200,000 a year, according to the analysis sponsored by the doctors' lobby.

By Hailey Mensik • March 30, 2021

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Consumerism

Some stablished players have paying more attention to patient experience, rolling out improvements such as same-day appointments, apps the help explain coverage or health conditions and better integration with email and text messaging.

By Healthcare Dive staff

Becerra confirmed as HHS secretary

The 50-49 vote in the Senate was almost entirely along party lines. The only Republican to cross the aisle was Sen. Susan Collins of Maine.

By Shannon Muchmore • March 18, 2021

Q&A

Health Affairs' Alan Weil reflects on 1 year of COVID-19

The editor in chief of the respected industry journal spoke with Healthcare Dive about the role of equity in health research, the staying power of telemedicine and how to effectively communicate important public health messages.

By Shannon Muchmore • March 18, 2021

Deep Dive

1 year of COVID-19 has changed what it's like to work in healthcare

A year of working on the front lines brought more focus on the challenges facing nurses and physicians, who are reporting higher rates of burnout as well as a lack of trust and engagement with the organizations employing them.

By Hailey Mensik • March 17, 2021

Amazon Care goes nationwide with telehealth, courts outside employers

Shares in publicly traded telehealth vendors plunged Wednesday morning following the company's announcement.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 17, 2021

Deep Dive

Independent primary care docs more financially stable, but fed up with vaccine exclusion

For the private practices that survived 2020, things have improved. But even as volumes recover, front-line physicians are still facing fresh challenges, including worries about downstream effects from delayed care.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 16, 2021

COVID-19: 1 year later

For the healthcare industry, much has changed, and some of those alterations may be permanent. Hope is beginning to bloom as three coronavirus vaccines have been authorized for emergency use in the U.S.

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Recognition, a key driver for healthcare worker engagement, HCAHPS scores

Learn how recognition can improve employee satisfaction, resulting in higher patient satisfaction and organizational fiscal health.

By John Rossheim • March 15, 2021

Becerra tells Californians to dispute COVID-19 fees from providers

Patients charged a "COVID fee" from a recent visit should contact their insurer and request a reimbursement, according to a statement from the state's attorney general, who is the nominee for HHS secretary.

By Hailey Mensik • March 04, 2021

Optum expands Massachusetts footprint with latest physician buy-up

UnitedHealth Group executives want to add 10,000 physicians to the segment in 2021. This deal nets the firm 715 doctors in the Boston area, bulking up its existing presence there.

By Samantha Liss • March 03, 2021

Hospital-backed housing brings positive social return on investment: Health Affairs

Researchers used a "triple bottom line" approach to assess the effects of Bon Secours' housing program on the local economy, environment and people.

By Hailey Mensik • March 02, 2021

One Medical CEO says 'we are not perfect,' vows to improve amid Congress probe

"We remain committed to taking a hard look at our efforts and finding ways to continuously improve," Amir Dan Rubin said amid reports the primary care chain gave the coronavirus vaccine to ineligible people.

By Rebecca Pifer • UPDATED: March 5, 2021 at 8:48 a.m.

One Medical denies COVID-19 vaccine favoritism, gives 'muted' outlook

News reports last week alleged the primary care company let friends and family of company leadership, along with younger, healthier people, get the shot.

By Rebecca Pifer • March 01, 2021

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Drive better patient care by focusing on 3 key areas

In this dynamic time of caring for patients, now is the time for organizations to ensure their lab testing strategies are supporting better patient outcomes clinically and operationally.

Becerra backs price transparency, provider competition at first Senate panel

President Joe Biden's pick for HHS chief turns Wednesday to the finance panel, which will vote on sending the nomination to the full Senate.

By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 24, 2021

FDA review supports safety, efficacy of J&J coronavirus vaccine

Agency scientists noted the shot's strong protection against severe COVID-19, even for the virus variant first detected in South Africa and known to weaken vaccine potency.

By Ned Pagliarulo , Jonathan Gardner • Feb. 24, 2021

Visits to rheumatologists, primary care topped pre-pandemic levels in December

Despite an uptick in COVID-19 cases in the final months of 2020, outpatient visits stayed stable, according to a new report from Harvard researchers. But the trend varied by specialty.

By Samantha Liss • Feb. 23, 2021

One-third of primary care docs have 'no idea' when practice will get COVID-19 vaccine: survey

The report also found confidence in telehealth is rising after many providers rushed to become established on virtual platforms in the early months of the pandemic.

By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 17, 2021

Opinion

CMS inpatient only policy threatens patient access to appropriate surgical setting

Nixing Medicare's IPO list has unintended consequences, especially for high-risk patients, the president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons argues.

By Joseph Bosco • Feb. 16, 2021

Joint Commission alerts on health equity as vaccine disparity fears grow

Training staff on implicit bias, providing interpreters for patients of different cultures, using communication platforms beyond the telephone and tapping trusted community voices are among the accrediting group's recommendations.

By Shannon Muchmore • Feb. 11, 2021

Healthcare lost 30K jobs in January in first setback since pandemic hit

The industry has posted consistent monthly gains since the first months of the crisis, a run that ended last month, new data out Friday shows.

By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 05, 2021

UnitedHealth CEO Dave Wichmann steps down, replaced by Optum head Andrew Witty

Wichmann's retirement ends his relatively short tenure at the diversified healthcare giant, and results in a leadership shakeup with Witty immediately taking the reins.

By Rebecca Pifer • Feb. 04, 2021

Joint Commission: Burned out healthcare workers need a lifeline

Workers on the front lines are physically, mentally and emotionally exhausted, and systems need to better support them, according to a report from the oversight organization.

By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 03, 2021

Thousands of nurses at HCA, Sutter, Dignity to bargain for first contracts since COVID-19

Having multiple contracts with large hospital employers up for negotiation around the same time could work to the union's advantage, one labor expert said.

By Hailey Mensik • Feb. 02, 2021