Delaware's leading health advocates have introduced their first-ever joint advocacy agenda aimed at strengthening healthcare in the state.
The 153rd Delaware General Assembly convened today for its first time since the November elections, with the Senate Executive Committee reviewing appointments to the Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board. The board, created under House Bill 350, is tasked with overseeing hospital budgets to address rising healthcare costs.
Delaware Governor John Carney has signed a new bill into law that establishes a review board to oversee hospital spending and healthcare costs.
A recent safety assessment of Delaware hospitals reveals a noteworthy trend: not a single hospital in the state received an A. The report, conducted by the Leapfrog group, looks at safety and other performance metrics to bring attention to specific areas where local healthcare facilities face challenges. This comes against the backdrop of ongoing concerns about general access to healthcare in southern Delaware.
A bill allowing doctor-assisted suicide in Delaware cleared a Democrat-led House committee by a single vote Wednesday, paving the way for possible consideration by the full House.