Union workers reach a tentative deal with Kaiser Permanente after the largest-ever US health care strike
The union workers went on strike for three days last week, and were threatening to go on the picket…
No longer just “hippie” moms-to-be: More women delivering babies at home with midwives
Midwifery offers a cheaper alternative to traditional hospitals Eileen Fruithandler had her second child at home with a midwife…
What mobile clinics in Dollar General parking lots say about health care in rural America
CLARKSVILLE, TENNESSEE — Customers at the Dollar General on a two-lane highway northwest of Nashville on a hot July…
Can you rely on COVID-19 at-home tests? Here’s what you should know
People are increasingly relying on at-home tests to determine whether they have COVID when they have sniffles or a…
Kaiser Permanente workers are on strike. Here’s what makes it such a unique health care company
Los Angeles, CA — Thousands of unionized health care workers walked off the job on Wednesday after contract negotiations…
The healthcare venture firm behind Livongo just raised $217 million to back the next generation of digital-health giants
7wireVentures, a well-known venture capital firm, recently raised $217 million to invest in the next generation of healthcare startups,…
Income too high for Medicaid? ‘Spend down’ to qualify
According to August tracking data from KFF, a health policy nonprofit, more than 1.4 million people will lose Medicaid…
Delivery delays impact availability of new COVID-19 boosters at Bay Area pharmacies
Now a commercial product, vaccines have been slow to distribute The rollout of the latest COVID-19 vaccine has been…
Kaiser workers set for massive strike with picketers around the Bay Area: What to know
Talks continue, but wages are a sticking point Kaiser Permanente is warning patients about potential disruptions in medical care…
Who polices hospitals merging across markets? States give different answers
BJC HealthCare, St. Louis’ largest health system, plans to merge with Saint Luke’s Health System, Kansas City’s second-largest, by…