Partnerships and hands-on implementation resources are critical to help safety-net systems adopt and evaluate digital tools ...

Why it matters: AI can enhance care quality in safety-net settings but may worsen disparities if not carefully designed and implemented. Key recommendations: Equity-focused vetting, patient and ...

Funding for safety-net hospitals relies on definitions that vary significantly, leading to big differences in which facilities qualify for support and how resources are distributed, according to a ...

Aligning payment reform, infrastructure modernization, and cross-sector collaboration offers a pragmatic road map to shift ...

North Country HealthCare is the “only game in town” for care delivery in some of the regions it serves, said Dr. Jennifer Cortes, quality and population health medical officer at the federally ...

Safety-net hospitals provided $11 billion in uncompensated care and another $11.4 billion in under-reimbursed care in 2023, according to a Nov. 6 report from America’s Essential Hospitals. Four things ...

Direct Relief and The Pfizer Foundation announced today new grantees for their infectious disease program, awarding $4.5 ...

Hospital groups warn the 340B rebate pilot would force safety net providers to front tens of millions of dollars for drugs and drain resources from vulnerable patients. The American Hospital ...