Supreme Court to hear Affordable Care Act case next term

The Supreme Court will once again decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act, but it’s unlikely that will happen before the 2020 presidential election this November. The court on Monday said it would consider an appeal by 20 Democratic states that are defending the ACA from a lawsuit brought by Republican states. The GOP-led… Read More: Supreme Court to hear Affordable Care Act case next term »

Coronavirus concerns have 86% of health systems concerned about PPE shortages

The vast majority of U.S. hospitals and health systems — 86%, all told — are concerned about their supply of face masks and other personal protective equipment as the global spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus strains the supply chain. According to purchasing data in Premier’s survey, hospitals and health systems across the country typically buy… Read More: Coronavirus concerns have 86% of health systems concerned about PPE… »

Swine flu survivors recount terrifying pandemic as coronavirus concerns grow

As a recruiter, Emily Yeager greets a lot of people every day. But there’s one handshake she’ll never forget. It was early 2010, during the height of the swine flu outbreak — the colloquial term for what was then a novel variant of the H1N1 influenza virus — and Yeager had a meeting with a… Read More: Swine flu survivors recount terrifying pandemic as coronavirus concerns grow »