Month: April 2023

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy is introducing a new framework to address loneliness in the United States this week, writing in a new op-ed that […]

Do patients prefer AI or physician responses to their questions. Based on a study in JAMA Internal Medicine by Ayers et al (2023), the answer […]

Strict abortion bans failed to pass in votes just hours apart in two conservative states this week, in the latest sign of the anxiety among […]

KFF Health News former senior editor Andy Miller discussed long covid, telehealth, and health care worker shortages on WUGA’s “The Georgia Health Report” on April 21. […]

On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a new rule that would make major changes to the way that home […]

Scripps Health is eliminating 70 administrative roles, according to WARN documents filed by the San Diego-based health system in early March.

The CDC released its latest Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System study April 28. Here are 16 things to know from the research that spanned 2021 […]

New York City-based One Brooklyn Health is facing a patient-led lawsuit for a November cyberattack that compromised patients’ financial information. 

Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 continues its growth path in the U.S., with the latest CDC estimates showing it accounts for nearly 12 percent of cases. 

The digital health market is constantly changing, with startups coming onto the scene and more established companies restructuring their strategies.

Wilson (N.C.) Medical Center has named Christopher Munton CEO, effective May 1. 

After a thorough review from experts of the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s guidelines on treating depression and anxiety in cancer patients, physicians recommended several […]

Amid rapidly increasing gun violence across the U.S., the American College of Physicians issued a statement saying it is time for physicians to prioritize having […]

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health has signed a collaboration agreement with Surgery Partners for the management of the health system’s existing surgery centers in Utah […]

Brentwood, Tenn.-based Quorum Health is selling Waukegan, Ill.-based Vista Medical Center East to American Healthcare Systems, the Lake County News-Sun reported April 28. 

Millions are expected to be left without insurance after getting a reprieve for the past three years during the coronavirus pandemic.

Siemens Bank and Huntington Bank are seeking payment on two bonds sold by Logansport (Ind.) Memorial Hospital after its recent financial performance, the Pharos-Tribune reported […]

Airica Steed, EdD, RN, appears to be a woman made to be a healthcare CEO; her story is like something out of a comic book.

It was not too long ago when only a handful of U.S. health systems invested in hospital-at-home programs, with Mount Sinai and Johns Hopkins Medicine […]

More than one in five U.S. adults who do not have a car and have limited access to public transit said in a recent poll […]

One overlooked piece of mail could have catastrophic consequences on access to healthcare benefits, says California health plan CEO Jarrod McNaughton.

McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Okla. — a community that has been under a microscope since the release of recordings from a county meeting allegedly […]

As the U.S. grapples with a 10-year-high of ongoing drug shortages, there are three pressing drug supply issues for hospitals, according to Erin Fox, PharmD, […]

Upper Allegheny Health System in Olean, N.Y., has named Scott Bonderoff COO and Jennifer Ruggles, MSN, RN, as chief nursing officer, the health system said […]

Los Angeles-based UCLA Health and Children’s Hospital of Orange County in Orange, Calif., are collaborating to provide access to pediatric congenital cardiac care to more […]

Seattle-based University of Washington researchers discovered why cell transplants used to repair damage after a heart attack cause arrhythmias and found a possible alternative, The […]

Gainesville-based University of Florida researchers developed a new CRISPR-powered method to diagnose cancer at earlier stages using blood tests.

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The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers’ pay since April 10.

Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East have approved a contract with Danbury, Conn.-based Nuvance Health that includes wage increases. 

University of Iowa Health Care said it did not share confidential patient information with social media giant Facebook, Iowa Capital Dispatch reported April 27. 

Steven Lin, MD, a physician and executive director of the Palo, Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Healthcare AI Applied Research Team, said he is skeptical that generative […]

Abortion access has been a patchwork of policies across the U.S. since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last year. New restrictions are taking […]

Kaiser, a $95 billion system spanning eight states and Washington, D.C., acknowledges its closed integrated care model may not work in every geography.

Four of Habersham Medical Center’s top executives have been laid off as part of cost-cutting measures before it joins Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System on July 1, […]

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Every year, companies offer a range of freebies and discounts to honor National Nurses Week, which starts May 6. 

Bright Health must find a buyer for its Medicare Advantage operations in California within weeks to satisfy lenders and avoid bankruptcy.

Over the past few decades, healthcare organizations have been moving toward digitized workflows. In this transition, many organizations are swamped with paper from years of […]

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Harold Sachs and Anne Roberts Act, legislation that will mandate healthcare facilities allow visitors during public health emergencies, WSFA […]

Resident and fellow physicians employed by Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University have voted to join the Committee of Interns and Residents, a local of the […]

Adults with a disability, Black adults, people with low incomes and those on public insurance were more likely to report going without needed healthcare because […]

The agency wants to create maximum waiting times for certain appointments in addition to requiring stronger quality monitoring and reporting standards for Medicaid and CHIP […]

Columbus-based OhioHealth and Surgery Partners — one of the country’s largest ASC chains — have agreed a deal to create a company that will grow […]

Al Gobeille will step down in late May as executive vice president and COO for Burlington-based University of Vermont Health Network, according to a health […]

The percentage of young Americans struggling to pay their bills has increased since 2022, Bloomberg reported April 28.

CoxHealth plans to close the labor and delivery unit at Cox (Mo.) Monett Hospital by July 1, citing difficulties recruiting obstetricians and family practice physicians.

Oklahoma is the third new state Walmart Health plans to enter next year, along with Missouri and Arizona.

Hospital and health system CIOs and chief information security officers have mixed reviews of Epic Systems integrating generative AI technology into its EHR software; while […]

The Department of Veterans Affairs could lose $400 million from its budget for its Cerner EHR modernization project due to the recent halt of the […]

A U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee met April 27 to hear insight and recommendations from a panel of expert witnesses on how to improve U.S. […]

In a lawsuit filed April 26, a nurse alleges Providence Portland (Ore.) Medical Center wrongfully terminated him in 2021 after he raised concerns about inadequate […]

McLaren Greater Lansing (Mich.) has allegedly left patient records in a decommissioned hospital, NBC affiliate WILX reported April 27. 

Hospitals and health systems continue to seek ways to combat a shortage of nurses. In Michigan, some organizations are leaning on foreign nurses to help […]

Southern Nevada saw cases of rare, serious brain abscesses among children triple in 2022. Now the CDC is investigating what caused the increase, according to […]

Among CEOs, women finally outnumber their counterparts with the first name John among S&P 500 companies — progress in what is a memorable measurement of […]

Restrictive instructions for EEGs could discourage people with thick, curly or textured hair from undergoing the diagnostic test, KFF Health News reported April 27. 

This brief describes the scope of mental health and substance use disorder benefits in Medicare Advantage plans, including extra benefits, cost sharing, and prior authorization […]

Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center had its outlook revised to stable from positive as it continues to have low cash reserves caused by ongoing operational issues […]

Texas Vista Medical Center in San Antonio, part of Dallas-based Steward Health Care, will close May 1 after more than 40 years, leaving many concerned […]

Although more than 1,550 organizations representing more than $40 trillion in assets have divested fossil fuel investments, the healthcare industry lags behind, according to the […]

As Republicans across the U.S. intensify their efforts to legislate against transgender rights, they are finding aid and comfort in an unlikely place: Western Europe, […]

Three dogs have been promoted to chief comfort officers at Inova Loudoun (Va.) Hospital, ABC affiliate WJLA reported April 27.

The Hawaii legislature has set aside $18.5 million for the struggling Kealakekua-based Kona Community Hospital to make repairs needed to keep the hospital open, the […]

Lexington-based University of Kentucky HealthCare is planning to undergo a significant expansion in the coming years that could cost the health system up to $2.4 […]

Bellaire, Texas-based Harris Health System’s board has approved a $2.5 billion bond proposal to build a new hospital and make upgrades throughout the system, the […]

Massachusetts recently issued regulations that update emergency department signage requirements after a woman’s death outside of Cambridge Health Alliance Somerville (Mass.) Hospital in September 2016, […]

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From partnerships with Microsoft, Zoom and Deloitte to hiring a former Trump administration official to the stoppage of its Department of Veterans Affairs EHR rollout, […]

Imagine you need to send a letter. The mailbox is only two blocks away, but the task feels insurmountable. Air hunger seizes you whenever you […]

BMA plans to push for fresh talks on the imposed 2023/24 GP contract before balloting GPs over industrial action have divided the profession – with […]

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government declared numerous types of emergencies, Congress enacted several pieces of legislation, and various executive actions were […]

02/05/2023 Embracing diversity for healthier workplaces: European Diversity Month Image © eudiversity2023.eu The European Diversity Month, an initiative of the European Commission, is observed in […]

The immigration timeline for foreign-trained healthcare workers entering the U.S. could double following the federal freeze on employment-based visa applications.

Friends sitting around a table, talking and laughing. A touch on the arm, as one of them leans over to make a confiding comment. A […]

When Glenn Janssen decided to file a claim for disability benefits with the Veterans Affairs Department last year, he dreaded the prospect of dealing with […]

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Katie Beall was diagnosed with breast cancer on March 1, 2022. Two days later, doctors told her the chemotherapy she needed would make her infertile. […]

28/04/2023 How can we protect workers’ health and wellbeing when dealing with hazardous medicinal products? Image New guidance from the European Commission offers essential advice […]

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The percentage of teenage girls considering and attempting suicide rose in 2021, a sign of declining mental health during the second year of the COVID-19 […]

Hospital admissions are typically paid largely based on DRGs. DRGs account for the type of admission (e.g., heart failure, hip fracture, COPD) and some measure […]

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is relaxing COVID-19 restrictions on international travelers as the national public health emergency is set to expire […]

Two in five GPs investigated by the GMC in the past five years experienced suicidal thoughts, according to a poll by the Medical Protection Society […]

After Florida did away with the certificate-of-need requirement to build new hospitals in 2019, healthcare companies announced plans to build at least 65 hospitals from […]

The CDC plans to reduce the number of COVID-19 data elements hospitals must report upon termination of the COVID-19 public health emergency May 11. 

Baylor Scott & White Health is making four regional and hospital leadership changes. 

Doylestown (Pa.) Health, which has faced significant financial challenges, received some encouragement April 26 as it was removed from a CreditWatch category.

Devika Mathrani, chief marketing and communications officer at New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian, decided to “blow up the brand” after arriving at the health system in […]

The Veterans Affairs North Texas Health Care System in Dallas prevented healthcare-associated infection rates from rising during the pandemic — and reduced burnout among infection […]

With hundreds of experimental gene therapies in the pipeline and development, Eric Tichy, PharmD, division chair at Mayo Clinic and an expert in the pharmacy […]

St. Louis-based SSM Health, a 27-hospital system, reported April 27 an operating loss of $68.4 million for the final quarter of 2022.

A federal judge has granted preliminary approval of a settlement between Ascension Michigan and healthcare workers who alleged they were denied a religious exemption to […]

After an abrupt leadership exit and nearly seven-month national search, the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston has landed on a finalist to serve […]

Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health awarded a $16 million electrical contract to Eaton to design and construct the electrical system for the health system’s […]

Warsaw, N.Y.-based Wyoming County Community Health System is ending its birthing services June 1 amid financial challenges and declining births in the area, The Buffalo […]

VillageMD, a primary care chain that’s majority owned by Walgreens, plans to help identify and treat COPD patients under a new partnership.

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Thursday announced a new proposed rule that would, among its provisions, establish a strict requirement […]

Collecting social determinants of health data provides clinicians with information about nonmedical factors affecting a patient’s health. With this added context, care teams can personalize […]

Mikel Holland, MD, regional president and CEO of Pierre, S.D.-based Avera St. Mary’s Hospital, died April 23 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., according […]

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee (D) signed a law Thursday that aims to protect customer health data on third-party apps, especially those used for reproductive health […]

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services plans to propose regulations that would align Medicaid reimbursements from managed care companies with fee-for-service rates.

UChicago Medicine’s Center for Healthcare Delivery Science and Innovation entered into a multiyear agreement with Illinois Tech’s Institute of Design to use human-centered design to […]

El Paso, Texas-based Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare named Joe Hernandez its new CFO, El Paso Inc. reported April 27. 

A group of lawmakers has introduced legislation that not only focuses on improving conditions for professional caregivers, but family caregivers as well. On Wednesday, U.S. […]

About a dozen years ago when Will Putman took over the business development side of Continuous Home Care, his dad — the co-founder of the […]

A new subvariant of the coronavirus has been gaining steam in recent weeks as it has spread to several countries including the United States.  The […]

The New York Mets have swapped out their jersey patches bearing the name of New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian after fans criticized the first version for […]

Hospitals are moving beyond traditional EHR functions in adding technologies such as chatbots and wearable trackers to the systems. Here are the top eight EHR […]

Rick Carrico, CFO of Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health, may not have fully anticipated the extent of the system’s shift to remote working when he joined […]

Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents have voted to authorize a strike at Jamaica and Flushing hospitals in New York City.

Retail giant Amazon has been making significant strides into the healthcare industry, but not without some defeat — the company has thus far shut down […]

From using artificial intelligence to predict missed appointments to exploring how it can make care more personalized for patients, here is how six hospitals and […]

Security operations brings security and operations teams together to help break down silos and improve security. Healthcare lags behind other industries in SecOps: Only 14 […]

Teladoc raised its 2023 outlook following the first quarter results, which analysts said represented a strong start to the year.

Grady Health System says two new clinics in Atlanta will help compensate for the closure of two Wellstar Health System facilities last year.

Ahead of the May 11 end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, Peter Hotez, MD, PhD, the dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine […]

Voters in Moses Lake, Wash., approved a $130 million construction bond request for Samaritan Healthcare, the Columbia Basin Herald reported April 26.

The birthing center at Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis, Mass., has become one of nine hospitals in the state to participate in a new, national […]

Connecticut Children’s Specialty Care Center in Hartford has received a $14 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to learn why some children respond […]

Hispanic women in the U.S. could experience increased instances of uterine cancer triple in the next five years, USA Today reported April 26, highlighting a […]

James Heaps, a former OB-GYN at the University of California Los Angeles, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after being convicted in October […]

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Syracuse, N.Y.-based Crouse Health has named David Landsberg, MD, chief medical officer. 

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Thursday signed into law bills protecting access to gender-affirming and reproductive health care and banning the discredited practice of […]

As the operational services division (OSD) director, Keviar Warner is responsible for overseeing a very diverse group of operational program specialists. Her team excels at […]

Beta testing of the world’s first burn nursing specialty certification will take place from July 10 through August 6. Eligible nurses can apply, beginning May […]

Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital at NYU Langone in New York City has recruited three renowned specialists in pediatric hepatology to establish a pediatric liver disease and […]

GP leaders have voted to ballot the profession on industrial action unless contract changes imposed for 2023/24 are renegotiated ‘in the coming months’.

Hartford-based Connecticut Children’s is to break ground on what it terms the “most ambitious expansion in its history” April 28.

Pharmacists in the U.S. make an average of $129,410 annually, according to the latest data released April 25 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

As the nation’s continuous Medicaid enrollment policy unwinds, hospitals and health systems are preparing for redeterminations and could encounter millions of newly uninsured patients.

Molly Biwer, senior vice president and chair of marketing at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic said the health system’s new campaign inspiration is drawn from the […]

Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Co. decreased 35 drug prices April 26, according to a news release shared with Becker’s. 

Molina Healthcare increased its adjusted earnings guidance to at least $20.25 per share, up from a previously forecast of at least $19.75 per share.

The FDA added penicillin G benzathine to its drug shortages list April 26. The drug is the standard treatment for syphilis and is also used […]

West Virginia may gain a larger academic health system through the combination of Huntington-based Mountain Health Network, Marshall Health and Marshall University, which have signed […]

Boston-based Dana Farber Cancer Institute had its outlook revised to positive amid strengthening operating performance, S&P Global said April 20.

Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente said it created an entirely new entity and brand for its value-based care organization made up of health systems — with […]

Political will appears to be rising to equalize Medicare payments to hospitals and doctor’s offices for certain low-acuity services, according to lawmaker comments during a Wednesday hearing.

Michigan Medicine has issued a new policy regarding employees’ responsibility to report alleged acts of patient abuse or neglect by colleagues, the Ann Arbor-based system […]

A KLAS research report based on a survey of 48 organizations found that healthcare providers are more reactive than proactive when it comes to their […]