The company had faced increasing financial peril in recent months, prompting heightened scrutiny from state and federal officials in Massachusetts.
Walmart says it will shut down the 51 health clinics it has at retail stores across five states, as well as its virtual care operation as the business has become "unsustainable.""The challenging reimbursement environment and escalating operating costs create a lack of profitability," the company said Tuesday.The announcement did not provide a specific date for the closures, but sources told the Dallas Morning News and CNBC they would happen over the next 45 to 90 days.Walmart opened its first...
From the column: "There’s a better way. A personal option arms you with direct subsidies and tax-free health savings accounts, enabling you to choose coverage that truly meets your needs."
Recent studies have indicated that trust in public health services has declined.
Supporters say pushing yearly in Sacramento, even if unsuccessful, is vital to keep leaders from ducking the issue.
Keisa Sharpe-Jefferson | For The Birmingham Times Given recent staffing shortages that have caused challenges in recruiting and retaining talented nurses, the Birmingham Black Nurses Association (BBNA), is doing what it can to advocate for quality health care and attract more to the profession. “The best way (for this profession to thrive) is for current […]
The changes aim to bolster pay for providers — many of them low-income immigrants — and require higher minimum staffing levels.
The company's statement emphasized that hospitals, medical centers and physician's offices will remain open during the bankruptcy process.
Steward Health Care, the largest physician-owned hospital operator in the US, is reportedly set to file for bankruptcy, impacting its relationship with
A bill banning gender-affirming treatments for minors will not become law after Republicans failed to override Gov. Laura Kelly's veto.
Ransomware attack on the $371 billion company hamstrung US prescription market.
3M Co. plans to slash its dividend, ending more than six decades of boosting the payout each year as it enters a new era following the spinoff of its health-care products division.