Mr. Wyatt views hospital visits as one of his most important obligations as a pastor, and recalls feeling helpless as he gathered with the congregants family in the parking lot of the hospital, barred from entry by pandemic precautions. But Mr. Wyatt, 38, didnt tell many people about his decision…

COVID-19 has accelerated global efforts to deliver digital healthcare. The move towards value-based healthcare could facilitate universal health coverage and aid post-pandemic recovery. Millions of people living in poverty could benefit directly from new model. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic which started as an outbreak in one country, and very…

But questions remain about why she was fired. State officials insist that her claims about hiding virus data are false. She was dismissed, they said, because she made unilateral decisions to modify the virus dashboard without approval. Our data is available, Mr. DeSantis said when Ms. Jones was fired. Our…

By Rana RahimpourBBC Persian Recent rumours about the health of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, have thrown the spotlight on what will happen if he becomes too ill to rule, or dies. The 81-year-old is the highest political authority in one of the most powerful countries in the Middle…

Cityblock Health, a company that provides healthcare services to low-income communities, is now commanding a high-priced valuation of over $1 billion after venture capitalists poured $160 million into the company. The round was led by new investor General Catalyst with participation from crossover investor Wellington Management and support from major existing…

Most observers expect Mr. Becerra and the Biden administration to be amenable to waivers that expand health coverage in small and large ways. Waivers are discretionary for the secretary, said Patricia Boozang, a senior managing director at the consulting firm Manatt Health. Theres a lot of innovative ideas that states…

More than 9,000 miles away in Uganda, Juan Mary also adapted her work this year. Ms. Mary, 23, has plans to open her own fashion and design shop, thanks to training she received from the International Rescue Committee, another organization supported by The Fund. Ms. Mary fled civil unrest in…

Washington (CNN)The top Veterans Health Administration official said Wednesday that he is concerned about the department’s plan for distributing coronavirus vaccines, telling lawmakers the nation’s largest health care system does not currently have an adequate amount for its patients and staff. The Veterans Health Administration executive in charge, Dr. Richard…

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The mental health system is already struggling to keep up. In June, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 40 percent of American adults reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral health condition, including experiencing symptoms of mental illness or substance abuse related to the pandemic. The…