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Some workers at U.S. hospital giant HCA say it puts profits
Jan 13, 2023 · HCA is a health care juggernaut, with 182 hospitals and 125 surgery centers in the U.S. and U.K. But some HCA workers worry its profit focus imperils patient care.
Doctors say HCA hospitals push patients into hospice care to
Two weeks after NBC News began raising questions with HCA about its hospice referrals, one physician at a company hospital reported what he believes is a precipitous decline in the number of ...
Ransomware attack on U.S. health care payment processor
Mar 1, 2024 · The attack has crippled Change Healthcare, a company that provides a widely used program for health care providers to manage customer payments and insurance claims.
U.S. health care ranks last compared to 9 other countries ... - NBC …
Sep 19, 2024 · The U.S. ranks as the worst performer among 10 developed nations in critical areas of health care, according to a startling new report from The Commonwealth Fund.
Atlanta’s health care system is strained by major hospital ... - NBC …
Feb 7, 2024 · While comprehensive data isn’t yet available, interviews with 16 doctors, patients, residents, advocates, local officials and experts reveal growing strains on Atlanta’s health care system ...
Patients struggle to get medication after cyberattack on ... - NBC …
Mar 6, 2024 · After a cyberattack on Change Healthcare, patients are struggling to access and afford essential medication. Outages persist in systems used for medical billing and insurance claims.
Is Germany's health care system a model for the U.S.? - NBC News
Germany has a universal multi-payer heath care system. Both public and private health insurance are available. Two Americans share their experiences with health care in Germany.
Outages from Change Healthcare cyberattack causing financial
Mar 1, 2024 · Health-care providers are facing financial pressures as reimbursement systems remain down for the ninth day, following the cyberattack on Change Healthcare.
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