HCA reported record profits during the pandemic. But patients and providers at one of the company’s recent acquisitions say financial returns and quality care are two very different things.
Many of Massachusetts' small and independent hospitals, buffeted by two years of heavy losses during the pandemic, are facing a significant financial crunch and fear they may not be able to weather another substantial COVID-19 surge on their own.
Debts that are paid off after they go to collections will be removed, instead of staying on credit reports for up to seven years, Equifax, Experian and TransUnion announced.
Atrium Health’s top 10 executives made a combined $27.84 million in 2021, according to an annual compensation report the health-care system released Friday. That marks a roughly 4% increase compared to the previous year’s totals. Gene Woods, CEO at Atrium, was the top earner at $9.83 million, including $3 million in base salary, $3.8 million in bonus compensation and $1.3 million in incentives. He earned 24% more compared to 2020.
COVID-19 vaccine sales jumped 44% for Moderna in the final quarter of 2021, and the drugmaker expects demand for booster shots to fuel more growth in 2022.
Connecticut lawmakers debated Tuesday over providing an additional $50 million for the struggling UConn Health Center, which has generated deficits on a consistent basis in the past.