The surge in the omicron COVID-19 variant slammed the financial health of hospitals and health systems during the first month of 2022.

Nearly 100 professional healthcare societies have asked Congress to include them in any discussions related to Medicare reform. 

Such ratings provide critical feedback for improving performance and an opportunity to communicate imaging’s overall role in patient care, researchers detailed in the American Journal of Roentgenology. 

Healthcare services online marketplace vendor Tripment Health asked a United States District Court to invalidate a lawsuit by MDSave Inc., which Tripment says is an attempt to gain an unfair advantage by weaponizing patents.

Clinicians and health systems have had more time to optimize their telemedicine practices, contributing to an increase in telemedicine’s overall favorability among patients, according to a report by Doximity. 

Federal Judge Jeremy D. Kernodle said the interim final rule conflicts with the unambiguous terms of the No Surprises Act.

Nearly $19 billion will have been distributed from the Provider Relief Fund and the American Rescue Plan Rural provider funding since November 2021.

The health system has seen "unprecedented growth” in Florida in recent years, spurring a 23% increase in staffing. 

The addition is part of Atrium Health’s $1 billion expansion plans.

Most EDs do not provide the level of care recommended by Geriatric Emergency Department guidelines.