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Clinical Care
Many Autoimmune Disease Patients Struggle With Diagnosis, Costs, Inattentive Care
Despite their frequency, finding help for many autoimmune diseases can prove frustrating and expensive.
Revenue Cycle
Out for Blood? For Routine Lab Work, the Hospital Billed Her $2,400
The hospital charged $9,520.02 for the blood tests and pathology services. The insurer paid $4,310.38, leaving the patient with a...
Clinical Care
Columbia University to Set Up $100M Fund for Patients of Predator OB-GYN
After ProPublica and New York Magazine revealed how the school ignored warnings about Robert Hadden, Columbia announced a number of...
Clinical Care
Mothers of Color Can't See if Providers Have a History of Mistreatment. Why Not?
The Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems doesn't ask about maternity care or discrimination and has low response...
Clinical Care
Facing Criticism, Feds Award First Maternal Health Grant to a Predominantly Black Rural Area
The Madison, MS-based organization plans to take a community-based approach that includes partnering with health centers, hospitals, and a university.
Innovation
Dartmouth Health Uses Telemedicine, Virtual Learning to Help With Difficult Births
The New Hampshire health system is using a virtual health program to train rural providers to handle difficult births, while...
Payer
Groundbreaking Study: 84% of Women Aged 50+ are Unaware of Menopause's Oral Health Impacts
"Being more open will help make treatment plans more accessible for all people who experience menopause," Sarah Chavarria, president and...
Pharma
Boehringer Ingelheim's Elena Livshina Finds Purpose in Tackling Cardiovascular Inequities
The company's US head for the cardiovascular portfolio is leading the effort to find new treatments for women living with...
Innovation
NIH Launches Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence Program
12 healthcare organizations across the country will create a network to develop and test new programs aimed at tackling the...
Telehealth
Amazon, Maven Clinic Partner for Employee Virtual Family Planning
The partnership gives Amazon employees and their partners free access to Maven's clinicians.
Strategy
'Conscience' Bills Let Medical Providers Opt Out of Providing a Wide Range of Care
This year, 21 bills instituting or expanding conscience clauses have been introduced in statehouses.
Pharma
Ferring Pharmaceuticals CSO is Invested in Improving Women's Healthcare
Born and raised in Nigeria, Elizabeth Garner understands the disparities in healthcare access and treatment and is seeking to level...