Health & Wellness

TL/DR - MedStar Health, a healthcare provider, is partnering with DispatchHealth to provide in-home acute care services to patients in Washington, D.C. who have recently been discharged from a MedStar emergency department or hospital. The collaboration aims to close the recovery care gap between the hospital and home, particularly for patients at…

TL/DR - Laura Minzer, the president of the Illinois Life & Health Insurance Council, has voiced concerns about a pending bill in the Illinois General Assembly that targets the accessibility and affordability of health care. Minzer emphasized her commitment to working with the governor and the General Assembly to avoid negative outcomes from…

TL/DR - Green House homes are a popular alternative to traditional nursing homes, providing a smaller, more community-based living experience for elder residents, along with greater resident input and autonomy. These homes, present in 35 states and Australia, have demonstrated higher satisfaction among residents and families, lower staff…

TL/DR - Rhode Island has managed to keep health care spending growth lower than Massachusetts and Connecticut, which has resulted in Rhode Island's private health insurance premiums being lower than those in other states and the national average. Despite these lower costs, many health care providers are in a precarious financial position, with…