Health

Since the beginning of the year, more than 43,000 electronic benefit cards have been distributed to S.C. participants, and 25,000 participants have downloaded the eWIC mobile app. … Read More

Lexington Medical Center Saluda Pointe is now open near the intersection of Interstate 20 and U.S. Highway 378. The center will be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. … Read More

ResMed Corp. was accused of violating the False Claims Act by paying kickbacks to suppliers, sleep labs and other health care providers. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in South Carolina assisted in the settlement. … Read More

Prisma Health is planning layoffs that will affect 327 employees throughout the system. The company has already shed 200 jobs from attrition and consolidation, for a total of 527 jobs cut overall. … Read More

The new platform, which became available on Jan. 1, gives patients access to care from MUSC Health providers via online questionnaires, phone calls, video visits and texts. Work on the platform started seven years ago. … Read More