Cancer Deaths Cost $94B in Lost Earnings
In 2015, cancer deaths cost the U.S. $94 billion in lost earnings, according to a study published in JAMA Oncology.
Physician Burnout Linked to Electronic Health Records
Increasing amounts of in-basket messages generated by the EHR is correlated to higher levels of burnout symptoms among physicians, according to a study published in Health Affairs.
Poll: 81% of Americans Blame Payers for Surprise Medical Bills
More than eight and 10 Americans see insurers as the largest contributor to surprise medical bills, according to a recent poll.
Surprise-Billing Proposals Present Risks
Federal proposals to end surprise medical bills pose an increasing social risk for hospitals and healthcare staffing companies, particularly those that treat a large share of out-of-network patients, according to a newly issued report by Moody’s Investors Service.
10 Best Children’s Hospitals
Boston Children's Hospital earned the No. 1 spot on U.S. News & World Report's Best Children's Hospitals rankings for the sixth consecutive year.
AHIP on Surprise Medical Billing
Many rural Americans struggle with healthcare affordability and healthcare access, according to a recent poll.
Physician Burnout Costs $4.6B Annually
Direct expenses tied to physician burnout cost the U.S. more than $4 billion annually, according to a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
32% of Rural Americans Struggle with Healthcare Access
Many rural Americans struggle with healthcare affordability and healthcare access, according to a recent poll.
Ranking The Best States for Healthcare 2019
Washington is the best state in the nation and the No. 4 state for healthcare, according to U.S. News & World Report's Best States rankings released May 14.
Which States Are Least Prepared to Manage Health Emergencies?
Although readiness for disasters, disease outbreaks and other emergencies continued to improve in 32 states and the District of Columbia in 2018, there are still large health security disparities with clusters of states in the South-Central, Upper Mountain West, Pacific Coast and Midwest regions lagging significantly behind the rest of the nation, according to the National Health Security Preparedness Index.