Cone Health Plans Merger With Virginia-Based Health Care System
Cone Health is planning to merge with Sentara, a larger health care system based in Norfolk, Virginia.
Hospitals
The Knee Surgeon Was In-Network. The Surgical Assistant Wasn't, And Billed $1,167
A college student's bill for outpatient knee surgery is a whopper — $96K — but the most mysterious part is a $1,167 charge from a health care provider she didn't even know was in the operating room.
With CDC Sidelined, Some States Lose Access To Timely COVID-19 Hospital Data
Health and hospital officials in two states report that a Trump administration change to how pandemic data is collected has left them unable to access vital information.
Early Coronavirus Testing Restrictions Led To Some Big ER Bills
People with COVID-19 symptoms in March and April were often billed for expensive scans and bloodwork because they didn't qualify back then for a confirmatory coronavirus test. Some are crying foul.
A Doctor Confronts Medical Errors — And Flaws In The System That Create Mistakes
Dr. Danielle Ofri says medical errors are more common than most people realize: "If we don't talk about the emotions that keep doctors and nurses from speaking up, we'll never solve this problem."
Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup?
Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.
ER Visit For COVID-19 Symptoms Stuck Man With A $3,278 Bill
A dad in Denver tried to do everything right when COVID-19 symptoms surfaced. But he got a surprising bill from his insurer, which had waived cost sharing for treatment of the coronavirus infection.
Doctors In Training Learn Hard Lessons During The Pandemic
There are some 130,000 medical residents in the U.S., and many are pulling long shifts in emergency departments and ICUs treating patients infected with the coronavirus.
My Bedside Manner Got Worse During The Pandemic. Here's How I Improved
A young medical resident learns new ways to reach and comfort his ill hospital patients — despite protective barriers that keep them far apart. He starts by turning down the noise.
New Evidence Suggests COVID-19 Patients On Ventilators Usually Survive
Early reports found death rates as high as 90% among COVID-19 patients on ventilators. But some hospitals are now reporting mortality lower than 30%.