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Behind Sutter Health's new chronic disease management program
Chronic disease management is flagging in the U.S., but Sutter Health thinks it can chip away at the problem with its three-pronged Sutter Sync program. The system, designed to leverage remote monitoring devices, specialized pharmacist teams and...
Health care premiums shoot up in NC
Health care premiums for Affordable Care Act plans offered through the insurance marketplace in North Carolina will rise by an average of nearly 30 percent. WRAL reports the Department of Insurance made those rate increases official Wednesday....
Hospital M&A Activity Rebounds in Q3 as Policy Clarity Returns
Hospital and health system merger-and-acquisition activity rebounded in the third quarter of 2025, marking a shift in momentum after a sluggish start to the year. Transactions climbed to 15 over that span, an increase from the eight announced in...
Health CNN A happier country equals a healthier one — but only above a certain threshold
Happier people are more successful in their careers, have more fulfilling relationships and live longer, healthier lives, previous research has shown. Now, scientists say they have identified the “happiness threshold” needed for a country’s...
Medicare Spending Swells for Neurologic Therapies
TOPLINE: Use of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for immune‑mediated neurologic disorders remained relatively stable between 2013 and 2022, accounting for just 2% of Medicare Part D claims. But related costs soared, contributing 41% to overall...
Medicaid eligibility changes could leave thousands without healthcare
DC will automatically move Medicaid users to the Healthy DC Plan, but patients will lose vision and dental coverage. One DC dentist is working to fix that. WASHINGTON — As healthcare continues to take center stage of the government shutdown,...
Medicine’s reckoning with genocide and crimes against humanity
Rubin Minhas, managing partner1, Duha Shellah, chair2, Nick Maynard, professor of surgery3, Guy Goodwin-Gill, emeritus professor of international refugee law4, Iain Chalmers, cofounder5, Gene Feder, professor of primary health care6 1Oakfield...
Hospital District gets four proposals for substance abuse treatment facility
Four local organizations have submitted letters of intent expressing interest in operating a facility out of the two buildings the county Hospital District bought in the 600 block of 10th Street just outside the Vero city limits last December. The...
Medical school given extension on building lease
The Virginia-based medical school hoping to train physicians in Vero Beach now has until early January to renegotiate terms of its lease on a three-story building on the Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital campus owned by county taxpayers....
Hospital chief warns that Gaza patients are dying as medical supplies remain low
8 More than 1,000 Palestinians in need of medical treatment have died since the war began due to Israel’s ongoing restrictions on essential supplies entering the Gaza Strip, the director of al-Shifa Hospital has said, amid an “already collapsing...
Medical care like Christ: The Bella difference
Bella Health + Wellness medical clinic has a national reputation — and now has plans to expand. What makes Bella different? There’s nowhere quite like Bella Health + Wellness. Most medical clinics don’t have a national reputation. Most don’t have...
Medical City for Military, Security Services Signs MoU with Seoul St. Mary's Hospital
Seoul: The Medical City for Military and Security Services has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Republic of Korea, as part of the visit of the Medical City’s delegation to the Republic of Korea. The MoU...
Health Ministry cracks down on Hospitals charging illegal fees under NHIS
Hot!News October 30, 2025 1 minute read The Ministry of Health has launched a crackdown on hospitals and clinics demanding illegal payments from patients covered by the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah...
Medical Center constructs new patient tower
STATE COLLEGE — According to a Mount Nittany Health press release, the Mount Nittany Medical Center broke ground on a new patient tower in May 2023 with an estimated occupancy date in December 2026. The tower includes: 10 floors, 300,000 square...
Medical Debt May Soon Return to Credit Reports Under New Trump Rule
Key Takeaways The Trump administration plans to stop states from passing laws that keep medical debt off credit reports The new rule would give the federal government full control over credit reporting States like New York and Delaware could lose...
Health insurance open enrollment nears
If you’re in the market for health insurance, it’s important to compare prices, benefits and restrictions and make sure you find a product that meets your individual needs. With open enrollment just around the corner (Nov. 1), many Virginians will...
Health scores: These 5 Athens restaurants scored below 85
Here are the Georgia Department of Health's restaurant inspection scores for Athens-Clarke and Oconee counties conducted Oct. 8-29. Scores in each category are listed in order of most recent inspection date. The Georgia Department of Public...
Health Visitors Complete 87% Of Pre-school Child Health Reviews On Time
30/10/2025 The Department of Health has released its annual publication, 'Healthy Child, Healthy Future - Health Review Statistics for Northern Ireland 2024/25', detailing the coverage and timeliness of pre-school health contacts delivered under...
Health minister must take responsibility for LHIMS lapses — Dr. Joshua Zaato
Dr. Zaato on the AM show Senior Lecturer and Political Scientist at the University of Ghana, Dr Joshua Zaato, has criticised Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh for what he described as poor management of the transition from the Lightwave...
Medical Properties: Q3 Earnings Snapshot
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Medical Properties Trust Inc. (MPW) on Thursday reported a key measure of profitability in its third quarter. The results fell short of Wall Street expectations. The real estate investment trust,...