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The impact of rising health care costs, in 4 charts

WEBIn the last six months, higher health care costs drove 38% of U.S. adults—an estimated 98 million Americans—to delay or forgo health care treatments, cut back on …

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Charted: Americans' physical health is getting worse

WEBIn 2019, 48.1% of adults said they exercised 30 or more minutes at least three days a week compared to 49.1% of adults in 2023. However, even though …

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The state of America's health, in 7 charts

WEBThe United States has seen decreases in life expectancy and increases in obesity and drug overdose rates, as well as steadily increasing overall health care …

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The high cost of American healthcare, in 3 charts

WEBOf the respondents with medical debt, 85% said it was $500 or more, and almost half said their debt was $2,000 or more. Over half of people's medical debt was …

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Your guide to health solutions companies

WEBHealth solutions companies are reshaping healthcare by diversifying their offerings beyond traditional health insurance. Learn how health plans can use …

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The top 50 hospitals for racial inclusivity, according to the Lown

WEBThe Lown Institute on Tuesday released its list of the top 50 hospitals for racial inclusivity, highlighting hospitals that are especially effective at serving people of …

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Charted: The biggest healthcare challenges, according to 150 leaders

WEBFor the report, Optum surveyed 150 healthcare leaders from health plans, providers, employers, life science organizations, and government agencies. Of the …

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Charted: America's rising healthcare costs

WEBAlthough healthcare costs decreased in 2020 due to the pandemic, they have been increasing in the years since. Since 2021, there has been an annual 4.8% increase …

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These 4 health systems are betting big on innovation

WEBOver two years with $5 million dollars in investments, AHN renovated a 10,000-square-foot space to create its innovation hub, AlphaLab Health. The renovated …

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10 trends shaping the healthcare economy — and what you …

WEBHere are 10 trends shaping the current healthcare economy — and resources to help you think strategically about the challenges they present. 1. Ongoing …

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How Americans feel about the healthcare system, in 2 charts

WEBBetween 2010 and 2023, nurses experienced a six-percentage point decline in the number of respondents who said they provided excellent or good care (88% in 2010 vs. 82% in …

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Mapped: The states with the highest (and lowest) healthcare costs

WEBMethodology. For the list, Forbes Advisor compared all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. on nine metrics between 2020 and 2022: Average annual premium for …

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The 10 healthiest communities in America, according to US News

WEBLos Alamos County, New Mexico is the healthiest community in the United States, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2020 Healthiest Communities …

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72% of patients look for four or five star providers: Why online

WEBIn addition, 72% said they look for a minimum rating of four or five stars when choosing a physician or facility. Overall, facilities saw a 0.05-point increase in star …

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TIME's 'Most Influential People': The 13 health care leaders

WEBTime this week released its "100 Most Influential People" list, which includes a number of individuals who have made major contributions to health care.. The 10 …

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Are patients better off with female doctors

WEBPatients fare better with female physicians. For the study, researchers analyzed Medicare claims data on 458,108 female patients and 318,819 male patients from 2016 …

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Meet Modern Healthcare's '100 Most Influential People in …

WEBTop hospital and health system leaders on the list. Modern Healthcare included several hospital and health system leaders among the top 25 honorees for …

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What you need to know about the 'Ozempic baby boom'

WEBAs weight-loss drugs continue to grow in popularity, some people have reported changes to their fertility or the effectiveness of their birth control — leading to what some …

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Google Health is dead. (But this isn't the end of 'Google health.')

WEBSeveral ambitious projects were included under Google Health, such as Google Brain, focused on deep learning; Google Fit, dedicated to wearables; and Nest, …

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The 42 healthcare companies on this year's Fortune 500

WEBAbout the list. Fortune compiled the list based on the total revenues of for-profit companies for their 2022 fiscal years.To be eligible for the list, companies must …

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What the Medicaid unwinding means for plans, providers, and more

WEBSince the Medicaid redetermination process began last year, over 20 million people, including millions of children, have lost Medicaid coverage — and millions more …

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New federal rule establishes minimum staffing levels for nursing …

WEBDetails on the rule. The rule, which was first proposed in September, will require nursing homes to provide a minimum of 3.48 hours of nursing care per resident …

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FTC just banned noncompetes. Here's what that means for …

WEBDetails on the rule. Under the rule, which was first proposed in January 2023 and will take effect in August, companies will no longer be allowed to issue noncompete …

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The top 12 health and wellness startups, according to LinkedIn

WEBLinkedIn last month released its annual "LinkedIn Top Startups" list, which includes several companies within the health care or wellness industries.. The 10 'most …

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Around the nation: US fertility rate hits an all-time low

WEBThe U.S. fertility rate dropped to 1.62 births per woman in 2023. This marks a 2% decline from 2022 and the lowest fertility rate recorded since the government began …

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EMTALA and abortion restrictions: Inside the Supreme Court case

WEBWomen's health is more than just ob/gyn care. Given that women represent 58% of all specialty care use and utilize 15% more specialty care services than men, …

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Heat-related ED visits skyrocketed last year. What does that mean …

WEBHeat-related ED visits have skyrocketed. For the study, researchers analyzed data on heat-related ED visits from the National Syndromic Surveillance Program …

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Around the nation: HHS finalizes rules to protect reproductive

WEBDistrict of Columbia: HHS on Monday finalized new rules that will prevent health plans and providers from disclosing protected health information regarding a …

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