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Twice as Many U.S. Hospitals Closed as Opened From 2010 to 2025, Leaving More Than 24,000 Fewer Beds

A JAMA analysis finds 432 U.S. hospitals closed and 216 opened since 2010, with urban and rural areas hit at similar rates. What it means for care.

Medical Daily · Oct 10

Medicare Readmission Penalties Hit 2,334 Hospitals in Fiscal 2027, About 80% of Those Evaluated, Up From 78%

Medicare is cutting payments to 2,334 hospitals, about 80% of those evaluated, over high readmission rates in fiscal 2027. Here is what patients should know.

Medical Daily · Oct 9

150 Kids Test Positive for Flu at Seattle Children's in Two Weeks as West Coast Season Arrives Early

Flu is hitting West Coast kids early, with 150 positives at Seattle Children's in two weeks. Here is the vaccine timing parents need to plan for now.

Medical Daily · Oct 8

Labor Department Watchdog Demands Rochester Regional Health Reveal How Many Resident Doctors Hold H-1B or J-1 Visas

A Labor Department watchdog wants Rochester Regional Health to disclose visa-holding residents after an unverified 80-of-82 claim. What is known.

Medical Daily · Oct 1

Missouri's Fitzgibbon Hospital Ends Baby Deliveries September 30, Leaving Families to Travel to Sedalia or Farther

Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, Missouri, ends labor and delivery on Sept. 30. The nearest birthing unit is in Sedalia. What families should do.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

Pneumonia, Bronchitis, and RSV Top Americans' Most-Googled Respiratory Questions as Strep Rises and COVID Grows in Many States

Is pneumonia contagious? What counts as a fever? The most-Googled respiratory questions, answered with federal health guidance before virus season.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

Fourteen Health Care Organizations Seeking or Exiting Bankruptcy in 2026 Include a Los Angeles Safety-Net Hospital

Fourteen hospitals and health companies sought or exited bankruptcy in 2026. See the largest cases and how reorganization differs from closure.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

33 Health Systems Split with Some Medicare Advantage Insurers as the October 15 Enrollment Window Nears

Ohio State, NewYork-Presbyterian, and other systems are leaving Medicare Advantage networks. See who is affected before enrollment opens Oct. 15.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

Over Half a Million Medicare Enrollees Join $50 GLP-1 Bridge, Pointing to Strong Demand Among Older Adults

More than 500,000 Medicare enrollees signed up for the $50 GLP-1 Bridge in two months what it means for eligibility, costs, and coverage after 2027.

Medical Daily · Sep 17

State settles further $7.5m child sexual abuse claims

A settlement of about $7.5 million will be paid to survivors of alleged child sexual abuse at a hospital the focus of a damning inquiry.

AAP · Dec 2, 2024