Health Headlines for Tuesday, May 22

US clings to health coverage gains despite political drama

ABC News

The U.S. clung to its health insurance gains last year, an unexpected outcome after President Donald Trump’s repeated tries to take apart the Obama-era coverage expansion, according to a major government survey released Tuesday.

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Blair Horner: Health Care In New York

WAMC

None of us wants to think about this, but getting good medical care isn’t a sure thing. While the vast majority of providers meet minimum requirements or better, many Americans are injured or killed by the medical care they receive.

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Report: For-profit model one way New York hospitals can improve financially

Becker’s Hospital Review

New York State laws restricting hospital ownership have not improved cost or quality of care for state residents, according to a new report.

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New incentives for hospitals are improving quality of care for patients at home

Health Leaders Media

New York resident Rodney Nelson said that his 77-year-old mother receives medical support from her one-bedroom apartment in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

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New incentives for hospitals are improving quality of care for patients at home

CNBC

New York resident Rodney Nelson said that his 77-year-old mother receives medical support from her one-bedroom apartment in the Upper West Side of Manhattan.

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