Going by four markers of health risk, four neighboring U.S. states are the best places to raise children with high chances of living long, healthy lives. 

Many patients mistake auto-text messages from providers as opportunities to interact with the sender. When this happens, the patient often tries to communicate about more than just appointment scheduling. 

The buyout, announced last summer, drew the attention of federal regulators at the Federal Trade Commission, concerned that competition for ambulatory surgery services would be stifled by the merger. To appease the agency, Ascension has agreed to divest from some centers previously owned by Amsurg.

AI is now as much a part of U.S. healthcare as any other technology category in wide use across the sector. However, like no other technology, its role is “being actively shaped, not passively adopted” by clinicians and patients alike. 

When nursing  homes lose their fear of getting sued for substandard care quality, they tend to make do with fewer caregivers, a new study reveals.