As the omicron variant spreads throughout the United States, a recent poll from the Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found more Americans are concerned about Covid-19 now than in previous months. However, fewer are taking personal precautions compared with the spring.

With omicron cases increasing sevenfold in a single week, omicron is outpacing the spread of all previous variants—leading many health experts to suggest Americans reconsider their holiday plans.

Several hospitals are now permanently implementing pandemic-era safety precautions, a move that will likely improve safety and quality for many patients, Lisa Gillespie writes for Modern Healthcare.

Nearly a third of Americans skipped necessary medical care this summer due to cost, leading many to see their health worsen, according to a new poll by the West Health Policy Center and Gallup.

New research suggests that there is a sizable gap between employers' and employees' perception of workplace mental health support—a "misalignment" that has a clear correlation with recruiting and retention challenges. Writing for Inc., Marcel Schwantes offers three strategies for employers who want to align with their employees on mental health in the workplace.

The Supreme Court declined to block a Covid-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in New York, in today's bite-sized hospital and health industry news from California and New York.