Many countries continue to face persistent shortages and maldistribution of health professionals, particularly in rural and remote areas. The COVID-19 ...

Subsidies. Love 'em or hate them, they dominated the news during the Affordable Care Act's sign-up season, and their reduction is now hitting many enrollees in the pocketbook. While lawmakers continue ...

Jaewon Ryu, M.D., J.D., sees prevention and early recognition of disease as central to value-based care practices and ...

Whether it’s a routine checkup, a sudden emergency, or specialized treatment for complex conditions, hospitals and health systems are built around a mission of service to patients and communities.

After 50 years of operation, FQHCs are discovering that their financial structure has not kept pace with the realities of delivering on their mission.

Last summer, the Trump administration announced a voluntary pledge by health insurers to reform prior authorization, but patient advocates and medical providers remain skeptical. Dentists, hygienists, ...

The federal government provides a financial social safety net for families with low incomes through programs that directly supplement income, including the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and ...

Starting May 1, enrollees in UnitedHealthcare health maintenance organization (HMO) or HMO-point of service Medicare Advantage plans nationwide must get a primary care provider's referral before ...

From tiny cells to vast cities, life persists by keeping chaos under control. The same thermodynamic forces that cause coffee ...

The intersection of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors with population health has gained increasing relevance as policy, organizational, ...

Background Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) caused by interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) affects up to 0.1% of the global population. There is growing global interest in PF, evident from a nearly threefold ...

Integration of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) prevention, screening and treatment into maternal, newborn and child healthcare (MNCH) services has become increasingly important as countries address ...