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Health care
February cyberattack causes chronic pain for health care industry
May 20, 2024
When malicious hackers stole data from Change Healthcare and demanded a ransom, providers lost an estimated $100 million per day early on.
The high cost of mental health inequities
May 16, 2024
Lots of people in this country don’t have access to good mental health care — and that's expensive for society.
Fewer medical students apply for residencies in states with abortion bans
May 14, 2024
According to new data from the Research and Action Institute at the Association of American Medical Colleges, OB/GYN, internal medicine, and emergency medicine programs saw the biggest drops — around 7% or 8%.
Why one New York health system stopped suing its patients
by
Noam Levey
May 14, 2024
Most U.S. hospitals aggressively pursue patients for unpaid bills. One New York hospital system decided to work with them instead.
More companies are adopting policies to support employees recovering from addiction
May 13, 2024
Nearly 50 million people in the U.S. have a substance use disorder, and most are in the workforce. Could employers take a bigger role in recovery?
How GE made history: a look back at an iconic conglomerate
May 8, 2024
In April, General Electric split itself up to focus on wind power, aerospace and health care. Its finance and media divisions are long gone.
Lawmakers and hospitals are divided on providing free care for tax breaks
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
May 3, 2024
Nonprofit hospitals say legislative efforts that require them to provide more free care could hurt the people they are intended to help.
For public good, not for profit.
Feds establish new rules for health care staffing and pay
Apr 24, 2024
The changes aim to bolster pay for providers — many of them low-income immigrants — and require higher minimum staffing levels.
Abortion included among pregnancy-related conditions covered under new EEOC guidelines
Apr 18, 2024
Guidelines for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act detail the accommodations pregnant workers can seek under the law, including unpaid leave.
More immigration means gains for U.S. economy, CBO says
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Alex Schroeder
Apr 10, 2024
The agency's estimates that immigrants will add $7 trillion to gross domestic product over the next decade.