Nonprofit hospitals’ (NFP) operating margins have improved from -0.3% to +1.2% from calendar year (CY) 2023 to CY 2024; however, a slew of cuts to Medicaid threaten this financial progress, according to...Read More »
Blood pressure patterns observed during the first half of pregnancy can help predict hypertensive disorder in women up to 14 years after giving birth, a new American Hospital Association (AHA)...Read More »
Patients possessing comorbidities in midlife are at a higher risk of acquiring cancer overall and, moreover, cancers linked to their specific comorbidities, according to a new study.
Social determinants of health and exposure to social risk (e.g., financial strain, housing instability, food insecurity) generally may be linked to poor clinical outcomes, as well as a higher association with emergency department and/or hospitalization visits, a new study suggests.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has rescinded information on health equity for state Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), according to a new CMS memo released...Read More »
Instances of depression and anxiety were found to be “significantly higher” in patients with chronic pain than those without, according to a new study cited in Medscape...Read More »
Preventable hospitalization rates in pediatric populations have been decreasing in the past 15 years; however, some of the apparent decrease is due to omitting observation stay data, according to a new study....Read More »
Kaufman Hall has released its National Hospital Flash Report, covering United States’ hospital data for January 2025, according to HealthLeaders....Read More »
