Steven Ross Johnson

The American Medical Association is urging advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to recommend changes to long-standing federal opioid prescribing guidelines out of concerns the recommendations are harming patients with pain.

Healthcare leaders are calling on Congress to keep a proposed $5 billion included in President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan to help fund efforts to prevent gun violence.

New policies starting in August will require all unvaccinated workers at New York City-run healthcare sites to get tested weekly for COVID-19.

The fallout from a cyberattack against Swedish cancer care vendor Elekta continues.

Pediatric visits fell 27% during the pandemic, leaving children vulnerable to preventable infections, a new report finds.

Healthcare providers face obstacles to hiring enough personnel to address the COVID-19 case spikes in many areas.

Walmart's launch of a less expensive version of analog insulin could mark a turning point for a market that has seen the cost of insulin rise steadily over the past decade.

Researchers at Central Texas Veterans Health Care System say the use of escape room-style simulation games have proven valuable in training staff on infection control practices.

Critics say patient advocacy groups should disclose their financial ties with companies when lobbying for the approval of new medications.

The majority of teaching hospitals train more physicians than Medicare pays for, leaving providers with an added expense.

Increasing financial pressures from the pandemic and constant concern over Congressional funding delays are prompting more community health centers to seek funding alternatives.

The American Medical Association warned against sedating people solely for a law enforcement purpose without a legitimate medical reason.

The addiction medicine field stands to benefit from providers moving toward addressing cultural barriers to care.

The gap in death rates among rural and urban Americans has tripled over the past two decades, largely driven by deaths among middle-aged white adults.

Industry leaders speaking at Modern Healthcare’s Transformation Summit say the drive to innovate must be balanced with workforce and patient considerations.