“I’m very worried that we’re going to see more closures and also that we’re going to see worse health outcomes,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), the head of the 104-member Congressional Progressive Caucus and the sponsor of a recent private equity transparency bill, said in an interview. “We’re talking about life […]
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Price battle leaves Blue Cross, Salina Regional at a standstill
Officials at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas announced this past week that they have reached an impasse with Salina Regional Medical Center amid ongoing negotiations over prices the insurer is willing to pay for medical services. Over the course of three months, the insurance company and hospital have met […]
Coronavirus: Inside Altnagelvin Hospital’s battle with Covid-19
Image caption Staff talked about the pressures of working during the pandemic For one day we observed Altnagelvin Hospital’s fight against the virus – just one 12-hour window into a pandemic which is now into its ninth month. There was talk of staff burnout, post-traumatic stress disorder and coping with […]