Jeffrey Bendix

The latest government data

How Cleveland's University Hospital Health System has made mental and behavioral health services available in its primary care practices, and why that has improved clinical outcomes while enhancing health equity.

Annual report calls for more efficient care models and for Congress to address looming financial shortfalls

One specialty saw a decline--and it may surprise you

State becomes first to officially recognize PA title change

Request to CMS is prompted by unexpected spike in catheter prices from some suppliers

Study finds race-based disparities in offering empathy, communicating medical information

It says medical practices can’t rely on “vague” promises from company

Is your state among them?

Study finds lower mortality, hospital readmission rates when treating physician is female

Where does your state rank?

By managing chronic conditions and offering preventive screenings, they are able to keep patients out of high-cost care settings

In a new study, coaching from other docs significantly reduced many burnout symptoms

Medical debt affects many aspects of life beyond just the bank account

Nearly four in five doctors now work for a health care institution or corporate entity

New study finds uneven progress in making data exchange easier and more useful

New rule aims to protect consumers by limiting coverage and mandating transparent language in plan descriptions

Nonprofit are exempt from paying taxes and in return are expected to invest in their communities. But most hospitals aren't meeting their obligation.

Increase was a turnaround from previous years, but infant deaths remained high

WalletHub.com ranks them for wages, opportunity, and quality of public health among other metrics

CMS initiative aims to provide practices with more flexibility for meeting patients’ needs

WalletHub ranks them according to wages, opportunity and other metrics

What are the biggest safety challenges patients face?

Study highlights significant growth in number of regions and specialties dominated by PE-owned practices

A new study explores the reasons why obtaining primary care services is so difficult

Gender and age disparities lessened, but effects of health literacy increased

Modest overall gains offset by management disengagement, continuing high turnover levels

Doctors soon will find it easier to use telehealth to prescribe medications for helping patients with opioid addiction

Senate majority leader warns many hospitals face “financial cliff” due to disruption

Announcement marks the third state company is leaving as part of $1 billion cost reduction plan