Intermountain and SCL merger brings expanded home health to six states
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 20, 2021
The mega merger of Intermountain Healthcare and SCL Health could bring expanded home health services to patients in a half dozen western states.
Medicare Advantage benefits that help seniors age in place may be underutilized
By
Diane Eastabrook
Apr 28, 2021
While more Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are offering supplemental benefits to help seniors age in place, many beneficiaries aren’t using them.
Surprising researchers, study finds that more socially engaged adults could be at higher risk for abuse
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jun 11, 2021
Offering an unexpected conclusion, a new study found that more socially engaged adults, especially women, were more likely to be emotionally abused than those who were less socially engage
AMA president calls for public COVID-19 vaccination mandate
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 07, 2021
The president of the American Medical Association is calling for mandated COVID-19 vaccinations for the public.
FDA panel singles out healthcare workers for possible boosters
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 20, 2021
Healthcare workers could be in line to get boosters of the COVID-19 vaccine if the Food and Drug Administration follows the recommendation of an FDA advisory pan