Kolkata godown collapse death toll rises to nine; five arrested as rescue operation continuesA devastating under-construction godown collapse in Kolkata's Taratala area has claimed nine lives and injured 20. Rescue operations are un...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.39 AM IST
Ayushman Bharat card: Eligibility, benefits, how to apply online and documents required for PMJAYThe Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is expanding healthcare access, with 6 crore senior citizens enrolled and o...
16 Jun, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
The old health insurance model sees hospitalisation as an inconvenience, says Narayana Health's Viren Prasad Shetty; bets on managed care modelIt has been close to two years since Narayana Health’s wholly owned subsidiary, Narayana Health Insurance—which has adopted a ‘managed heal...
15 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
GIC's common empanelment of hospitals win-win for all stakeholders: IFFCO-TOKIO MDThe General Insurance Council is introducing a common hospital empanelment platform. This initiative aims to streamline processes for over ...
12 Jun, 2026, 05.35 PM IST
8th Pay Commission latest news: Railway pensioners' body demands one rank one pension, inflation-linked pension revisionRetired railway employees are urging the 8th Pay Commission to implement one rank one pension. They also demand a revision of basic pay and...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
West Bengal set to become 36th State/UT to implement Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya YojanaWest Bengal is set to join the Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY scheme on June 8, marking a significant step towards universal health coverage. The s...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.49 PM IST
Hospital expansion cycle to keep margins rangebound, but 18 per cent revenue growth trend likely to sustain: Kotak SecuritiesIndian hospitals are set for strong revenue growth. Brokerage firm Kotak Securities predicts double-digit gains. EBITDA margins are expecte...
06 Jun, 2026, 03.40 PM IST
Health insurance works only when everyone contributesA small group of health insurance customers accounts for most hospitalisation costs. The remaining 95% must pay premiums to keep the system...
23 May, 2026, 12.24 AM IST
Medanta expects Noida hospital to turn cash positive within months as expansion drive acceleratesMedanta's new Noida hospital is projected to become cash positive within three to four months, with its startup losses being the primary re...
18 May, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat scheme for West Bengal: Who is eligible for AB-PMJAY and how you can applyWest Bengal is bringing back the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. This scheme provides cashless health insurance of up to ...
12 May, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
Top private hospitals may drop out of government health plansPrivate hospitals in India are feeling the pinch as government health schemes yield diminishing returns. This downturn provokes a critical ...
07 May, 2026, 12.45 AM IST
Indian Railways digitises treatment referrals for over 66 lakh IRHS beneficiariesIndian Railways is overhauling its healthcare system by implementing mandatory digital referrals for cashless treatment at empanelled hospi...
15 May, 2025, 09.01 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat scheme: Govt says over 29,000 hospitals empanelled till JuneUnion Health Minister J P Nadda disclosed that over 29,000 hospitals were empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yo...
02 Aug, 2024, 03.12 PM IST
Ayushman Bharat scheme: Govt says over 29,000 hospitals empanelled till JuneOver 29,000 hospitals, including 12,625 private ones, have been empanelled under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana until...
02 Aug, 2024, 02.22 PM IST
Cashless health insurance at all hospitals now but network hospitals are still better option for ‘assured’ cashless treatmentsOn paper, cashless everywhere is a great initiative as it aims to reduce out-of-pocket expenses of policyholders for medical treatments. Ho...
07 Mar, 2024, 06.35 PM IST
Health insurance claim reform: Cashless treatment at any hospital may be a reality next year; how it will helpTill now, a health insurance policyholder can avail of cashless treatment only at network hospitals with whom the insurance company has tie...
23 Dec, 2023, 07.58 PM IST
Government to revise rates for CGHS empanelled hospitals"These measures will put an end to the problems of delayed payments which discourage hospitals from getting empanelled under the scheme," a...
29 Dec, 2013, 06.18 PM IST