Medicare Advantage keeps growing. Tiny, rural hospitals say that’s a huge problem

Medicare Advantage keeps growing. Tiny, rural hospitals say that's a huge problem

Since 2010, 150 rural hospitals have closed in the United States. Hospital leaders say that Medicare Advantage pays slowly and sometimes not at all and that this could push more hospitals to the brink. Mint Images/Getty Images/Mint Images RF hide caption toggle caption Mint Images/Getty Images/Mint Images RF Since 2010, 150 rural hospitals have closed … Read more

A call for transparency and reinvestment in family medicine from University Hospitals of Cleveland: Hannah Hutchinson Clarke and Olivia Mangat Dhaliwal

Hannah Hutchinson Clarke

CLEVELAND — We are medical students in Northeast Ohio passionate about family medicine. We include two student directors of the Ohio Academy of Family Physicians Board of Directors, several student delegates to the American Academy of Family Physicians, a Pisacano Scholar, and a National Health Service Corps Scholar. Several weeks ago, we learned that University … Read more

Gaza’s hospitals are running out of medicine, have no beds for new patients, and could turn into morgues without electricity, Red Cross and officials say

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Gaza’s hospitals “risk turning into morgues,” officials and the Red Cross warned. Palestinian health officials said health services in Gaza have entered a “critical stage.” Israel has been carrying out air strikes on the territory after Hamas’ attacks on the Jewish state. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in … Read more