NEW YORK, NEW YORK: The New York Stock Exchange is seen during morning trading on November 7th. … (+) 2024. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Getty Images In the days after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 1,500 points to a record high. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each rose more than 2%, hitting new all-time highs. An election-related spike of this size suggests that the market believes the Trump-Vance administration will be more business-friendly than the Harris-Waltz administration. This is especially true given that President Trump campaigned on rebuilding the…
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FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – Munson Army Health Center Director Col. Jolanda L.J. Walker visited St. John's Hospital in Leavenworth, Kan., Nov. 4 to meet with medical administrators and communicate with TRICARE network partners. promoted.TRICARE is a uniform medical services program for active duty military personnel and their eligible family members. TRICARE is also available to veterans and eligible family members who pay an annual enrollment fee.Depending on location and service, TRICARE “beneficiaries” can receive care from military hospitals and clinics, from posts with civilian civilian networks, or from posts with TRICARE-certified non-network providers.“Munson cares for more than 13,000 TRICARE beneficiaries,…
listen to article 7 minutes This voice is automatically generated. Please let us know if you have any feedback. President-elect Donald Trump's decision Nominates vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy's decision to lead HHS was controversial last week, with some politicians and industry groups praising his anti-establishment ideas while raising concerns that his leadership would set the nation back on public health fronts. Some people were concerned that this might not be the case. Kennedy has espoused a number of controversial views on health care in recent years. Wi-Fi causes cancerthe Food and Drug Administration “war on public health”…
listen to article 5 minutes This voice is automatically generated. Please let us know if you have any feedback. Diving overview: Dive Insight: CareMax has been losing money for several years, according to a statement filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas by Paul Rundell, CareMax's chief restructuring officer. The company posted a net loss of $37.8 million in 2022, but its net loss had ballooned to $683.3 million at the end of 2023. As of the petition date, CareMax had $11 million in cash on hand, well below sufficient reserves to fund day-to-day operations,…
From brain-computer interfaces to genomic breakthroughs, the healthcare landscape of 2025 is poised to: … (+) Revolutionary transformation through AI and biotechnology.adobe stock Healthcare has evolved dramatically in recent years, with technology providing countless new opportunities just as demographic and social factors are creating new challenges. This trajectory will continue through 2025 as advances in AI, telemedicine, and biotechnology continue to reshape healthcare planning and delivery. From a big-picture perspective, we will continue to see a shift toward predictive measures as systems adapt to the fiscal challenges posed by aging demographics, rapid population growth in developing countries, and economic uncertainty.…
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Caprock Health System, a staple of Bryan-College Station's health care for the past decade, plans to close its Bryan hospital and College Station 24-hour emergency center on December 13, 2024. is. In a statement, CapRock executives cited financial and market factors as the main reasons for the closure.”It is our privilege to provide the highest quality emergency and hospital care to our patients. A combination of economic and market factors has made it no longer possible for CapRock to continue operating,” the statement said. said.They stressed that the decision was not a reflection on the…
2nd White Coat Black Youth Summit to be held on November 14th Inspired local students to imagine themselves in different medical fields. Photo: Christy Leibowitz. In 1940, black men made up 2.7% of physicians; in 2018, that number dropped to 2.6%, even though black men make up 12% of the U.S. population. organization black man wearing a white coat was founded in 2013 to address this disparity, with the goal of increasing the number of Black men in the medical field through exposure, inspiration, and mentorship. of Renaissance Medical University (RSOM) Stony Brook University; In collaboration with Stony Brook's Black…
The home medical care market is expanding as the baby boomer generation ages.getty During my long career in the healthcare industry, one of the biggest trends in healthcare delivery has been the shift from hospital/inpatient care to outpatient care. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for outpatient services from 2017 to 2022 was approximately 8%, while inpatient services increased between 1 and 3% over the same period. Outpatient services currently account for more than 50% of total health care spending in the United States. The last two decades in particular have seen significant growth in new outpatient facilities and channels,…
US President-elect Donald Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on November 13, 2024. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesPresident-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House is poised to have a major impact on consumer health care.Experts say there are few legislative obstacles to the goal of reforming U.S. health care after Republicans maintained a narrow majority in the House of Representatives, flipped the Senate and took control of both Congress and the presidency. Experts said it may not be possible.Health policy experts say households with health insurance through Medicaid or Affordable Care Act marketplace plans could be hit the…
What is going on here?The healthcare industry is bracing for a surge in IPOs and mergers by 2025, according to a Jefferies report, highlighting geopolitical tensions as the biggest risk.What does this mean?Jefferies' annual survey of nearly 500 senior medical professionals shows a positive outlook for IPOs and mergers in 2025. This optimism is supported by big deals such as Johnson & Johnson's $13.1 billion acquisition of Shockwave Medical and KKR's investment in Cotiviti. However, 40% of executives cite geopolitical tensions as the biggest risk, overshadowed by concerns about funding. Still, 72% expect M&A activity to increase, particularly in Europe,…