Hospital expenses neutralizing revenue gains | 70% vaccinated as new COVID risks rise | Best & worst healthcare

The COVID-19 delta variant is offsetting improvements in hospital volume and revenue, putting continued pressure on margins.

The U.S. has achieved a 70% vaccination rate against COVID-19 among adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Massachusetts is the best state in the nation for healthcare in 2021, according to new rankings from WalletHub.

Mayo Clinic is No. 1 on the list of top hospitals for 2021, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report.

Medicare is associated with reductions in racial and ethnic disparities in insurance coverage, access to care and self-reported health across the U.S., according to a new study published in JAMA.

A healthcare system in Tennessee is still suing patients for uncollected debt even after it’s been sold and some of its facilities were repurposed by the buyer. 

Along with AI in its various iterations, the list may include virtual and augmented reality, 3D printing, robotics and other technologies currently changing healthcare delivery.

Well-rounded rads remain fundamental to community settings and patient care despite the growing move toward subspecialization, two experts argued in JACR.

The shift was associated with improved door-to-puncture and door-to-reperfusion times.