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There has been much debate about whether we should increase the use of nurse practitioners and physician assistants in medical care. Proponents argue that doing […]

The Raleigh House, a valued client and marketing partner, had a clear vision: elevate their website’s user experience and project an image of luxury and […]

Empath Health is a company in transition. In the spring, it completed an affiliation process with Trustbridge, which formed the largest nonprofit post-acute provider organization […]

Lawmakers have introduced a new bill that aims to improve access to the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Home-based care providers operate […]

Opening its doors in 2017, Oklahoma City-based Accentra Healthcare has experienced relatively quick growth. Offering services such as registered nurse-led home health and hospice care, […]

Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health has appointed Renuga Vivekanandan, MD, to the role of vice president and chief medical officer of its physician enterprise. 

Instilling psychological safety in the healthcare workforce is crucial in patient care, leaders have said. 

Losses for the healthcare industry from the CrowdStrike IT outage are estimated to reach $1.9 billion, according to a July 24 report from Parametrix Solutions, […]

Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are increasingly affecting hospital operations and the U.S. healthcare industry. 

Jim Bickel, president and CEO of Columbus (Ind.) Regional Health, will retire next year.

Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare has grown significantly since Founder, Chair and CEO Prem Reddy, MD, launched the health system in 2001. Now it is preparing […]

The healthcare industry is responsible for 8.5% of greenhouse gas emissions nationwide, according to the Department of Health and Human Services, and groups including the […]

Providence’s family medicine residency program is cutting the number of new medical school graduates it recruits annually from 10 to four. The cuts, driven by […]

Mexico, Mo.-based Audrain Community Hospital, shuttered since 2022, has been purchased for $1.1 million by Audrain County, Mo., in a joint effort among the county […]

St. Bernard Hospital, located in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side, recently celebrated its 120th anniversary. Leaders say this milestone is particularly meaningful given […]

Stricter COVID-19 restrictions could have saved hundreds of thousands of lives in the states that refused to institute them, though efforts to close nursing homes […]

Christine Alexander-Rager, MD, has been named MetroHealth’s acting president and CEO while Airica Steed, EdD, RN, is on medical leave.

Tony Martinelli, PharmD, will become president and CEO of New Martinsville, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine Wetzel County Hospital on Aug. 15.

Doylestown (Pa.) Health is meeting certain financial goals that will clear the way for a definitive agreement to merge with the University of Pennsylvania Health […]

The Nebraska Supreme Court on Thursday affirmed the state’s law banning gender-affirming care for minors and abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy, ruling the two […]

Healthcare is shifting to a multi-region model and the number of health systems operating in multiple states is rapidly increasing. 

Clinician leaders might want to enourage their teams to meet hospitalized patients at their eye level, according to a meta-analysis published in the Journal of […]

U.S. workers’ confidence in their careers is now lower than it was at the height of the pandemic, according to LinkedIn’s most recent Workforce Confidence […]

Dallas-based Steward Health Care plans to close two of its Massachusetts hospitals: Dorchester, Mass.-based Carney Hospital and Ayer, Mass.-based Nashoba Valley Medical Center.

U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., has introduced legislation that would shield communities from care interruptions in the event of a hospital closure.

The Justice Department pointed to antitrust scrutiny for why UnitedHealth Group’s Optum backed out of its planned acquisition of Dallas-based Steward Health Care’s physician group, […]

After about 125 supply chain workers and tradespeople went on a six-day strike, UChicago Medicine and Local 73 SEIU agreed on a new contract. 

Lawmakers are concerned that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Oracle Health EHR rollout could require the government to hire many additional staffers, Military.com reported […]

A California health system was breached after a hacker gained access through “push notification spamming.”

More than 70% of healthcare organizations either have already adopted or plan to implement generative AI, McKinsey & Co. reported July 25.

In healthcare, there is no shortage of calls to make patient safety and quality improvement efforts more strategic and proactive. 

Transitioning new nurse graduates from a remote learning environment forced by the pandemic into practicing by the bedside has been a challenge for health systems, […]

Health care debt is a widespread problem in the United States. Medicare offers coverage for a range of health care services, including hospitalizations, physician visits, […]

A dispute involving EHR vendor Epic Systems has ignited concerns about the security of medical information in the healthcare industry, Politico reported July 25.

The Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses has introduced a new virtual nursing certificate developed with input from nurse leaders at Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health.

Envision is halting services and operations in California after resolving a lawsuit accusing the physician services company of violating corporate practice of medicine laws.

Pittsburgh-based UPMC Enterprises, and Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital Ventures, the venture capital arms of UPMC and Tampa General Hospital, respectively, have completed a strategic financing […]

Dalton, Ga.-based Hamilton Health Care System is rebranding to Vitruvian Health as part of its regional expansion plans. 

Thousands of nurses at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, voted on July 24 and […]

Double mastectomies have similar survival rates to lumpectomies and single mastectomies, according to research published July 25 in JAMA Oncology. 

There is no survival advantage to a double mastectomy, according to research published July 25 in JAMA Oncology. 

Randolph, Vt.-based Gifford Health Care has named Cheyenne Holland CFO.

Randolph, Vt.-based Gifford Health Care has named Cheyenne Holland CFO.

This fact sheet summarizes the major statutory requirements and policies pertaining to U.S. global family planning/reproductive health (FP/RH) efforts over time and identifies those currently […]

A Senate committee launched an investigation into the health system’s alleged financial mismanagement after issuing its first subpoena since 1981. 

PuntoSicuro explores advanced robotics and AI with EU-OSHA expert redazione@punt… Fri, 07/26/2024 – 14:00 EU-OSHA media partner PuntoSicuro conducted an interview with Dr. Maurizio Curtarelli, […]

Enhanced premium subsidies were first made available under the American Rescue Plan Act and extended until the end of 2025 under the Inflation Reduction Act. […]

Without the enhanced subsidies in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollees in 12 of the states that use HealthCare.gov would […]

The Catholic health system will sell nine Illinois hospitals and four care sites to Prime Healthcare.

The National Education Association, the nation’s largest union, is threatening to cut off health insurance to about 300 Washington, D.C.-based workers on Aug. 1 in […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a glitch in its bird flu test hasn’t harmed the agency’s outbreak response. But it has ignited […]

Significant failings at the CQC revealed in an independent review show the regulator is not fit for purpose, the health and social care secretary has […]

The GPonline team discusses the latest news affecting primary care including the BMA’s vision to rebuild general practice in England and the RCGP’s consultation on […]

Average health system operating margins held steady in June while hospital margins dropped slightly, according to Strata’s Monthly Healthcare Industry Financial Benchmarks, published July 25.

Average health system operating margins held steady in June while hospital margins dropped slightly, according to Strata’s Monthly Healthcare Industry Financial Benchmarks, published July 25.

CEO exits have declined 19.5% in the first half of 2024 compared to last year. 

CEO exits have declined 19.5% in the first half of 2024 compared to last year. 

The New York Department of Health has given New York City-based Mount Sinai conditional approval to close Beth Israel after months of reviewing the health […]

The New York Department of Health has given New York City-based Mount Sinai conditional approval to close Beth Israel after months of reviewing the health […]

The American Hospital Association has selected 36 healthcare leaders for a 12-month fellowship program aimed at addressing critical issues related to healthcare costs, quality and […]

The American Hospital Association has selected 36 healthcare leaders for a 12-month fellowship program aimed at addressing critical issues related to healthcare costs, quality and […]

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health said it will appeal a decision by the National Labor Relations Board after a group of its East Market advanced practice […]

Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health said it will appeal a decision by the National Labor Relations Board after a group of its East Market advanced practice […]

Chuck Stokes, former president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, died July 23, according to a LinkedIn post by the American College […]

Chuck Stokes, former president and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston, died July 23, according to a LinkedIn post by the American College […]

Houston-based Texas Heart Institute has performed a successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart.

Houston-based Texas Heart Institute has performed a successful first-in-human implantation of the BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart.

On July 22 the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Association (CDPAANYS) filed a lawsuit against the Department of Health (DOH). The suit alleges that the DOH […]

CEO salaries at nonprofit systems increased significantly between 2012 and 2019, and it could be a factor in hospital consolidation, one study found.

CEO salaries at nonprofit systems increased significantly between 2012 and 2019, and it could be a factor in hospital consolidation, one study found.

House Democrats have launched a discharge petition to force a vote on legislation to codify the right to in vitro fertilization (IVF) nationwide, in a […]

A man reportedly affiliated with North Korean military intelligence has been allegedly participating in a scheme to hack into U.S. healthcare systems.

A man reportedly affiliated with North Korean military intelligence has been allegedly participating in a scheme to hack into U.S. healthcare systems.

A newly tested combination therapy showed a higher rate of survival compared to chemotherapy alone, according to a study published July 24 in The New […]

A newly tested combination therapy showed a higher rate of survival compared to chemotherapy alone, according to a study published July 24 in The New […]

Though hospitals and healthcare organizations aren’t necessarily seeing more patients, the amount of data from enterprise imaging departments has exponentially increased.  Hospitals produce 50 petabytes […]

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., is expanding its pediatric transplant services with the addition of pancreas and lung transplantation. 

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., is expanding its pediatric transplant services with the addition of pancreas and lung transplantation. 

Following over a year’s worth of public exchanges about the strategic direction of Enhabit Inc. (NYSE: EHAB), the company’s stockholders have voted to elect an […]

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted July 25 to subpoena Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, and investigate […]

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted July 25 to subpoena Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, and investigate […]

John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Ga., will open a new maternity center in mid-2025 to broaden access to OB-GYN care in the region, […]

John D. Archbold Memorial Hospital in Thomasville, Ga., will open a new maternity center in mid-2025 to broaden access to OB-GYN care in the region, […]

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Mental health inequities are projected to cost the U.S. $14 trillion dollars between now and 2040, according to a new study from the School of […]

Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of […]

A Pennsylvania hospital quickly dispelled social media rumors that it experienced a huge explosion July 23 — but not before dozens of people shared the […]

A Pennsylvania hospital quickly dispelled social media rumors that it experienced a huge explosion July 23 — but not before dozens of people shared the […]

A Minnesota-based health system has been sparring with a city over what the organization calls “misinformation” being spread by the mayor and other officials, the […]

As applications and devices become part of a complex network, healthcare organizations are turning to tools that can offer visibility into their performance with patient […]

A Florida health system has rebranded as Manatee Health.

Walmart has opened 25 new autoimmune-focused specialty pharmacies across the U.S.

Forty-six hospitals and health systems secured a spot on Forbes’ seventh annual America’s Best Employers for Women list.

Twenty-eight healthcare facilities in New York will receive grant funding for training additional healthcare workers.

The U.S. economy saw a 2.8% increase in gross domestic product in the second quarter of 2024, reflecting  a spike in consumer spending, nonresidential fixed […]

 Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, N.Y., broke ground on construction of a $220 million, five-story critical care tower on July 24. All trauma intensive care […]

Aurora-based Children’s Hospital Colorado has expanded its partnership with the Denver Broncos.

The Senate health committee voted almost unanimously Thursday to launch an investigation into the bankruptcy of Steward Health Care and subpoena its top executive for […]

Rigorous science takes time, and people living with Long COVID need help today. That’s why the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) host […]

HHS is revising accountabilities and responsibility related to its IT functions, according to a July 25 news release.

Parkview Health’s push to position itself at the forefront of EHR innovation involves not only keeping pace with standard EHR upgrades but embracing Epic’s early […]

The director, chief of staff and chief of surgery at the Hampton (Va.) VA Medical Center are being replaced after the Department of Veteran Affairs […]

New Orleans-based Ochsner Health’s venture capital arm, Ochsner Ventures, is launching a $10 million innovation fund aimed at investing in early-stage and health-related companies based […]

It’s easy for physicians to show empathy with nonverbal cues during in-person or even video visits. But how can clinicians illustrate how much they care […]

Mayo Clinic and Northwell Health are investing in a robotics startup that the health systems’ leaders say can “radically change” the industry.

HCA Healthcare and Tenet Healthcare, two of the largest for-profit health systems in the U.S., reported higher net incomes in the second quarter of this […]

While telehealth use has largely leveled off since the COVID-19 pandemic, one group of patients at Kaiser Permanente and UCSF Health has increasingly taken advantage of […]

Over the next decade, clinical and IT leaders see healthcare delivery becoming more personalized, patient-driven and focused on wellness. 

The shingles vaccine introduced in the NHS from last summer offers significant protection against dementia, a major study suggests.

GE HealthCare and Amazon Web Services are partnering to develop advanced generative artificial intelligence models and tools aimed at efficiently analyzing complex medical data.

Bon Secours Hampton Roads has appointed Kristen McSorley, DNP, RN, vice president of its Harbour View Medical Center, set to open in Suffolk, Va., in […]

APT45, a North Korean cyber operator, has continued to target the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors, a July 25 report from cybersecurity firm Mandiant found.

New York (City)-Presbyterian is seeking approval from the state Department of Health to close the 16-bed rehabilitation unit at New York City-based Columbia University Irving […]

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare has recently made several executive changes within its hospitals.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Medical Properties Trust, one of the world’s largest healthcare real estate owners, has completed the $160 million sale of a hospital and seven […]

Hospitals have reported 66 CEO exits in the first six months of 2024, down 19.5% from the 82 exits reported through the same period last […]

Three publicly traded for-profit health systems raised their 2024 financial outlooks in the release of their second quarter earnings reports: 

Portland, Ore.-based Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular has been renamed Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center.

Infant mortality rates increased by 3% in 2022 compared with 2021 and marks the second straight year of increases, according to the CDC.

Nearly 1 in 5 physicians experienced post-traumatic stress disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic — more than three times higher than the general population, a recent […]

Shirley Ryan AbilityLab was ranked the top rehabilitation hospital by U.S. News and World Report, according to its 2024-2025 rankings.

CEOs’ concerns about inflation have grown following the Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain interest rates in June.

Tenet Healthcare CEO Saum Sutaria, MD, said that as the for-profit system fully emerges from the pandemic, its “repositioned portfolio of businesses is generating stronger […]

Age diversity in the University of Kansas Health System’s leadership team is valued.

Morrow County Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Mount Gilead, Ohio, will join Columbus-based OhioHealth after the Morrow County Hospital board of trustees and […]

Walgreens has received $25 million in federal funding to conduct a decentralized clinical trial on COVID-19 vaccine immunity. 

St. Louis-based Ascension is implementing a strategy to improve its financial health, continue investments, and evaluate its portfolio and future geographic footprint.

St. Louis-based Ascension has taken another step in its effort to reorganize its portfolio — a strategy designed to enhance operating performance and ensure sustainability.

Not so long ago, Bonner General Health, the hospital in Sandpoint, Idaho, had four OB/GYNs on staff, who treated patients from multiple rural counties. That was […]

Tenet has an emerging “beat and raise” track record on Wall Street, analysts said, after the health system raised its full-year guidance for the second time […]

Sacramento, California. — Los californianos que trabajan en espacios interiores están recibiendo protecciones inmediatas contra el calor extremo, cuando el estado enfrenta temperaturas de tres […]

In this Monitor, we explore how ongoing misinformation about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines may affect the acceptance of new vaccine recommendations. First, […]

Montana’s proposal to increase oversight is part of a national trend by states to ensure nonprofit hospitals act as charitable organizations as they claim tax-exempt […]

26/07/2024 Eurofound report explores the impact of robotic technologies at EU workplaces Image © Eurofound The ‘Human–robot interaction: What changes in the workplace?’ research report analyses […]

Fail fast in statistical computing. NBA’s $600m man. Medicaid coverage and abortion rates. On open AI (not written Open AI) Parallels:child care vs. health care […]

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians working indoors are getting immediate protections from extreme heat as much of the state bakes in triple-digit temperatures this week. California […]

As one of the physicians who recently expressed concern about President Joe Biden’s health and his likelihood of significant decline over the next four and […]

NHS targets for increasing the UK medical workforce risk failure because half of medical trainers are at high or moderate risk of burnout, the latest […]

Online consultation tools used in general practice can put patients at risk and should be investigated by NHS England, a health watchdog has warned.

Jeffrey Ferranti, MD, chief digital officer of Duke University Health System, was awakened in the early morning hours of July 19 with a text that […]

King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services posted a net income of $289.2 million in the second quarter of 2024, a 68.8% increase from the […]

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems reported an operating income of $238 million (7.6% margin) in the second quarter, down slightly from $246 million (7.9% margin) […]

Idaho and a group of GOP-led states won’t be allowed to join the state of Washington’s lawsuit against the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) mifepristone […]