Radiation therapy is used in more than half of cancer cases in the U.S. It's one of the most commonly used cancer treatments. More than 50 million Americans live in counties without a radiation oncology practice site. Rural communities are most at risk of losing access to radiation therapy.
Trump administration abandons its most aggressive attempt to end gender-affirming care for youth nationally. HHS will not be finalizing a proposed rule that would have blocked all Medicaid and Medicare funding for hospitals that provide pediatric care for transgender children. It's a "victory" for trans rights, but not a "retreat" by HHS.
A new proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could reduce costs for some beneficiaries by cutting a longstanding payment disparity. The proposal is part of CMS's proposed 2027 outpatient payment rule. It would expand "site-neutral" payments for certain imaging services provided at hospital-owned outpatient facilities. The change would reduce beneficiary cost-sharing obligations by approximately $70 million in 2027 alone.
Thousands of nurses returned to work at Brigham and Women's Hospital on Monday morning. About 4,000 nurses walked off the job last Wednesday for a one-day strike that stretched into five days. The hospital honored contracts with the temporary replacement nurses brought in to keep operations running. The union continues to seek competitive wage increases, affordable health insurance and greater investment in permanent nurses.
Radiation therapy is used in more than half of cancer cases in the U.S. It's one of the most commonly used cancer treatments. More than 50 million Americans live in counties without a radiation oncology practice site. Rural communities are most at risk of losing access to radiation therapy.
Trump administration abandons its most aggressive attempt to end gender-affirming care for youth nationally. HHS will not be finalizing a proposed rule that would have blocked all Medicaid and Medicare funding for hospitals that provide pediatric care for transgender children. It's a "victory" for trans rights, but not a "retreat" by HHS.
A new proposal from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could reduce costs for some beneficiaries by cutting a longstanding payment disparity. The proposal is part of CMS's proposed 2027 outpatient payment rule. It would expand "site-neutral" payments for certain imaging services provided at hospital-owned outpatient facilities. The change would reduce beneficiary cost-sharing obligations by approximately $70 million in 2027 alone.
Thousands of nurses returned to work at Brigham and Women's Hospital on Monday morning. About 4,000 nurses walked off the job last Wednesday for a one-day strike that stretched into five days. The hospital honored contracts with the temporary replacement nurses brought in to keep operations running. The union continues to seek competitive wage increases, affordable health insurance and greater investment in permanent nurses.