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Health Provider News

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Health Policy Commission still missing key document in Steward sale to Optum Local obesity drug developer lands deal worth up to $600M with Novo Nordisk Mass. Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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A Mom Owed Nearly $102,000 for Hospital Care. Her State Attorney General Said to Pay Up.

Kaiser Health News

Medical bills have upended the lives of millions of Americans, with hospitals putting liens on homes and pushing many people into bankruptcy. With health care a leading cause of personal debt , unpaid medical bills have become a major political issue in North Carolina.

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How to Restore Americans’ Confidence in U.S. Health Care: Deal With Access and Cost

Health Populi

The latest (March 2021) Kaiser Family Foundation Tracking Poll learned that at least one in three Americans were recently “struggling” to pay living expenses since December 2020, with six in ten families affected by COVID-19 having lost a job or income. adults had trouble affording any of these basic living expenses.

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Health Provider News – March 11, 2022

Hall Render

AHA urges Congress to address health care workforce challenges. 50 best hospital, health systems supply chains in the US, per GHX. in supplemental COVID-19 aid. CMS Innovation Center Launches New Initiative To Advance Health Equity. COVID-19 funding is tapped out, HHS says. Congress’ $1.5