Health

WAFCON 2026: Super Falcons squad list ready as Nigeria learn Malawi’s South African boost

Soccer Asisat Oshoala, Deborah Ajibola Abiodun, Taiwo Tewogbola Afolabi and Folashade Florence Ijamilusi of Super Falcons. Copyright: xShengolpixsxImago Nigeria's Super Falcons will officially begin the...

CVS Health taps Rush for ACO REACH collaboration

Skip to main content January 23, 2023 03:51 PM CVS Health has chosen Rush University System for Health to coordinate care for Medicare beneficiaries at Chicagoland MinuteClinic locations, the companies announced Monday. CVS Health's accountable care organization division and the Chicago-based health system are participating in the Medicare ACO Realizing Equity, Access and Community Health

Journalists Follow Up on Radon Mine Health Spas, Open Enrollment, and Health Fraud

KHN Montana correspondent Katheryn Houghton discussed Montana’s radon mine health spas on Montana Public Radio’s “The Big Why” podcast on Jan. 18. Click here to hear Houghton on “The Big Why” Read Houghton’s “Covid Renews Interest in Radiation, but Docs Caution Against Pilgrimages to Radon-Filled Mines“ KHN correspondent Julie Appleby discussed this year’s open enrollment

Health Ministry reports surge in COVID-19 cases

By Clinton McGregor    The Ministry of Health is reporting a surge in cases of COVID-19...

The ‘KHN Health Minute’ Debuts on CBS News Radio

Tune in to the first “KHN Health Minute” to hear how noise pollution affects health and why an optimistic outlook may help people live longer.    The KHN Health Minute is available every Thursday on CBS News Radio. Related Topics Mental Health Multimedia Public Health Audio KHN Health Minute Contact Us Submit a Story Tip

Kroger Health president on the future of pharmacies and their IT infrastructure

Colleen Lindholz is president of Kroger Health, where she leads a team of 22,000 healthcare practitioners who serve more than 13 million customers across the U.S. She was instrumental in leading Kroger's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, in particular fostering access to vaccines and combating vaccine hesitancy. To date, Kroger has administered more than 4.7

Home health providers facing default, consolidation

Skip to main content January 20, 2023 02:52 PM The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ small pay bump for home health agencies in 2023 will not keep up with the rising expenses for some providers, potentially leading to credit defaults or consolidation, according to a new report. In October, CMS authorized a 0.7% pay

Teladoc Health lays off 300 nonclinical employees

Skip to main content January 18, 2023 09:41 AM Teladoc Health is laying off 300 employees or 6% of its workforce, CEO Jason Gorevic said in an email to employees Wednesday. Gorevic said the telehealth company is eliminating redundant non-clinical roles that resulted from its $18.5 billion acquisition of digital health company Livongo Health in 2020.

Outcome Health founders fraud trial to start next week

Skip to main content January 18, 2023 06:50 AM Erik Unger Shradha Agarwal, left, and Rishi Shah Not so long ago, Rishi Shah and Shradha Agarwal were the shining hope of Chicago’s startup scene. Next week, the 37-year-old co-founders of Outcome Health will be tried in federal court on criminal fraud charges stemming from one of