Cardiovascular disease accounted for 12% of total U.S. health expenditures in 2019 to 2020, more than any major diagnostic group, according to a 2024 report from the American Heart Association ...

By nearly all measures, the complex, fragmented US health care system is failing its people. Despite spending 17 percent of gross domestic product on health care, representing $4.9 trillion, the ...

It also contributes to US health care system inefficiency, estimated to add $106–$238 billion in costs to the health care system, through more frequent use of inpatient services, emergency ...

Every minute of unplanned IT downtime can risk patient safety, hospital operations, and organizational reputation. Keeping digital infrastructure stable is essential for health systems to prevent ...

For the majority of health systems, demand for health care is at an all-time high, with consumer spending projected to grow 5% between 2023 and 2024. These higher patient volumes are creating ...

As of 2022, the three largest Medicare Advantage insurers — UnitedHealthcare, Humana, and CVS Health’s Aetna — were turning down roughly a quarter of all requests for post-acute care.

US health care reform: Why there are no easy fixes by Nicholas Sargen, opinion contributor - 01/03/25 12:30 PM ET Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press file ...