‘Mandates Are Working’: Employer Ultimatums Lift Vaccination Rates, So Far

In California and New York, where mandates for health care workers have gone into effect, many are complying.

Buoyed by Federal Covid Aid, Big Hospital Chains Buy Up Competitors

The pandemic barely dented the financial outlook for some major networks, which continued to acquire weaker hospitals and ailing doctors’ practices. Critics worry consolidation leads to higher prices for medical care.