A federal lawsuit has been filed against OhioHealth, a large hospital group in Columbus. The U. S. Justice Department and the state Attorney General claim that OhioHealth used its power to block cheaper health plans. They say the system forced insurers into contracts that keep prices high and limit
Oswego Health has added two new providers to its Fulton PrimeCare location, boosting care options for patients. Dr. Christine Ma, a family medicine doctor who trained at Lehigh Valley Health Network and earned her osteopathic degree from Lake Erie College, now speaks both English and Korean. Her bac
Many companies want people to return to the office, but employees often prefer staying home. To change that trend, some leaders are turning offices into places that feel more like a friendly hotel than a grind. They borrow ideas from hospitality, where guests are welcomed and kept happy so they keep
On February 6, a person from another state with measles went to the pediatric emergency room at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. Health officials say anyone who was inside the hospital between 11:15 a. m. and 4:45 p. m. could have caught the virus. The department urges peop
The plan was simple: catch a late‑night flight and connect to the next one on time. Instead, the traveler found himself with only ten minutes between a closed gate and a different terminal. A kind airline staff member saw the frustration, booked an early morning flight for the next day, and handed a
The study looked at 312 patients in Western Romania, from newborns to the elderly, to see how common Giardia infection was and what might put people at risk. Using a quick test on stool samples, researchers found that about 5 % of the patients were infected. When they examined possible causes—
Big changes are coming to Grand Rapids! Corewell Health is planning a huge expansion of the Butterworth Hospital campus. They want to build a new 180-bed tower across from the hospital. This tower will be massive, with 621, 000 square feet of space. It will have modern operating rooms and a larger e
Big hospital groups are under fire for driving up healthcare costs. A nonprofit group called CASE is spending $1 million on ads to highlight how these hospital monopolies are squeezing patients. They say these giants are buying up smaller hospitals and clinics, then hiking prices by 200%. The ads cl
Caring for a loved one in the hospital is tough. It takes a toll on the body, mind, and wallet. This is not just hard for the patients. It is also very hard for the family members who take care of them. A recent study looked at how this affects family caregivers in medical and surgical wards. It fou
Maryland is making big changes to how hospitals get paid. This shift is called the AHEAD model. It will start in 2028. The state will lose control over setting Medicare rates. Instead, the federal government will take over. Private insurers are not happy. They think this will make health care even
