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The hack, which crippled Change Healthcare, the clearinghouse for 30% of medical claims in the United States, has forced providers to find alternative funding sources to stay afloat.

State health care officials were notified about the planned sale of Stewardship Health Inc. and Steward Health Care Network to OptumCare, a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary.

According to experts, there is still a lack of screening and treatment for postpartum depression nationwide.

Research indicates that nursing homes owned by for-profit companies, particularly private equity and real estate investors, tend to have inadequate staffing, lower quality ratings, and more regulatory violations.

A recent report from the health analytics and consulting firm Chartis found that half of rural hospitals were in the red in the past year, an increase from 43% the prior year.

Government investigators are checking if private health information was exposed in the recent computer attack on Change Healthcare.

Stay-at-home orders, border closures, mask-wearing and other measures aimed at stemming COVID-19’s spread led to the global disappearance of a notorious winter germ.

Health insurance premiums continue to increase, and many employees have high-deductible plans, resulting in bills of $100 or more for a doctor's visit.

Southcoast Health is considering purchasing a Fall River hospital owned by financially struggling Steward Health Care to maintain care for patients and avoid potential closure.

Some nurses are concerned that the scarcity of laws regarding AI’s use in hospitals means a lack of protections for individuals who could suffer from the tech’s mistakes.