HE news that drew views this week (Aug. 2–6)

The firm’s plan is to support “disruptive” healthcare provider entities that can concertedly pursue profitability by providing value-based care.

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

The more sure people feel that a COVID-19 vaccine will work as intended and won’t cause serious side effects or other harms, the more likely they are to accept a jab. Simple enough. However, the inverse does not necessarily hold. 

It costs more to care for a chronically ill older person in the U.S. than in any of 11 Western countries, according to an analysis authored by researchers from each of the 11 and published Aug. 5 in Health Services Research.

The CDC is changing the way it reports people who contract COVID-19 after they have been vaccinated against the virus, drawing some questions and ire from those it affects.

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

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.