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Doctors say they need to be paid for their time spent sending patient messages through portals such as Epic Systems' MyChart. But payers and patient advocates worry about the impact these charges will have on access and overall costs.

Providers that don't participate in the 340B program say CMS' plan would lead to unfair overpayments to 340B providers.

Healthcare providers, professionals and insurers respond to the clinical and legal implications of the high court repealing the federal right to abortion.

The health industry reports the surprise billing ban is protecting patients, but providers believe it's at their expense.

A measure to fund the government beyond this week passed the House last night, but excluded major funding for Covid-19 response programs, setting the stage for lawmakers to debate another pandemic aid package.

U.S. medical companies are extracting roughly 1,000 nurses each month from poor countries instead of hiring Americans, say media reports.

U.S. medical companies are extracting roughly 1,000 nurses each month from poor countries instead of hiring Americans, say media reports.

Updated emergency guidelines by the California Department of Public Health state that asymptomatic COVID-19-positive workers or those exposed to COVID-19 must return to work immediately without quarantine or repeat testing.

And Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) says he won't seek reelection.

Craig Daniels trained for this moment. For nearly two decades, he has worked as a critical care physician at the Mayo Clinic, one of the world's leading hospitals. His team in the intensive care unit has helped save the lives of hundreds of coronavirus patients.