• A coverage gap Catch-22: To work, Selinda Walker needs health care. To get health care, she needs work.

    As lawmakers debate work requirements in Medicaid expansion bills, Walker faces a Catch-22: she first needs health insurance to get healthy enough to be able to return to work.

  • ‘Don't wait until care crisis point’ urges dementia care provider

    Other findings included: Now a dementia care provider in the UK is challenging the perception of care in older age, after new research has shown that many people wait until breaking point before reaching out for help when it comes to the care of their loved one. The study by Vida Healthcare highlights the uncertainty around the different types of care available within the UK, with many people in Leeds admitting to not knowing what different types of care involve. A quarter (25 percent) of Leeds...

  • ‘Stop waiting until care crisis point’ urges dementia care provider

    A leading provider of dementia care in the UK is challenging the perception of care in older age, after new research has shown that many people wait until breaking point before reaching out for help when it comes to the care of their loved one. The study by Vida Healthcare highlights the uncertainty around the different types of care available within the UK, with many people in Sheffield admitting to not knowing what different types of care involve. A third (33 percent) of Sheffield adults...

  • Cuba bets on homeopathy in health care

    Havana, Apr 11 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is betting on the application of homeopathy, which due to its potential and impact on health and life quality is a valid therapeutic care system in Cuba, local media reported. The post Cuba bets on homeopathy in health care first appeared on Prensa Latina.

  • Cornwall care provider being investigated following 'concerns'

    Cornwall Council says it is working with Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide alternative care arrangements for those affected

  • Q&A: Explaining the health care coverage gap

    Lawmakers and advocates regularly refer to Mississippians without health insurance who are in the “coverage gap.” But what is the coverage gap, and why does it exist?

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    Black, disabled and dealing with the maze of health care

    Adults with disabilities face delays in accessing medical equipment and supplies, which can lead to worsening health outcomes, chronic pain, and mental health issues, according to a new Urban Institute report.

  • Congress turns its eye to health care cybersecurity

    Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Congress turns its eye to health care cybersecurity Lawmakers in both the House and Senate are ramping up probes into health care cybersecurity following the Change Healthcare ransomware attack earlier this year. © AP The attack on Change

  • Why child care is so expensive in NYC that it's become a crisis

    Childcare providers say a combination of factors contributes to the high cost of care, even though some workers earn minimum wage. Families shouldn’t pay more than 7% of their household income on child care, according to federal standards. [ more › ]

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    The FTC's ban on noncompetes impacts the health care industry

    The Federal Trade Commission's vote on Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements

  • EDITORIAL: One-way ticket to bankrupt health care

    The recent decision by an Ontario Division Court that forces the province’s health insurance plan to cover “gender-affirming” surgery for a patient sets a dangerous precedent for health-care entitlements. In a 3-0 ruling, the court said the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) must pay for the non-binary patient to travel to Texas for specialized surgery […]

  • Elevance Health (ELV) Beats Q1 Earnings Estimates

    Elevance Health (ELV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.95% and 0.36%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2024. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?