Month: May 2023

Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare has named William Walders as its new CIO. 

Members of the Committee of Interns and Residents are set to begin a three-day strike this month at Jamaica and Flushing hospitals in New York […]

Some GPs could be forced to count unspent PCN cash as part of their income – unfairly pushing them over the £156,000 limit for publicly […]

CMS is investigating two hospitals for allegedly not providing stabilizing care to a pregnant patient experiencing a medical emergency — a violation of the Emergency […]

McCurtain Memorial Hospital in Idabel, Okla., was placed on a hard lockdown May 1 after a shooting threat was made against staff, CEO Brian Whitfield […]

Only 54 percent of U.S. counties have a cardiology practice, according to new research by GoodRx.

A 16-year-old boy in North Carolina has burns covering most of his body and is expected to stay in a hospital’s burn unit for six […]

When payers control a large share of local markets, hospitals receive lower reimbursements for common services, a study published in the May issue of Health […]

The leadership team of Jefferson Health and Thomas Jefferson University is responding to a report about one executive’s use of Twitter, which involved “liking” tweets […]

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared loneliness as an epidemic in the country on Tuesday, outlining a series of actions that Americans can take to address […]

Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health will end acute care, general surgery and emergency services at Einstein Medical Center Elkins Park (Pa.) and convert the facility soley into […]

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17/05/2023 Using AI for task automation while protecting workers: eight case studies provide new insights Image © Barriography – stock.adobe.com EU-OSHA has just released eight case […]

17/05/2023 Using AI for task automation while protecting workers: eight case studies provide new insights Image © Barriography – stock.adobe.com EU-OSHA has just released eight case […]

17/05/2023 Using AI for task automation while protecting workers: eight case studies provide new insights Image © Barriography – stock.adobe.com EU-OSHA has just released eight case […]

17/05/2023 Using AI for task automation while protecting workers: eight case studies provide new insights Image © Barriography – stock.adobe.com EU-OSHA has just released eight case […]

17/05/2023 Using AI for task automation while protecting workers: eight case studies provide new insights Image © Barriography – stock.adobe.com EU-OSHA has just released eight case […]

17/05/2023 Using AI for task automation while protecting workers: eight case studies provide new insights Image © Barriography – stock.adobe.com EU-OSHA has just released eight case […]

17/05/2023 Using AI for task automation while protecting workers: eight case studies provide new insights Image © Barriography – stock.adobe.com EU-OSHA has just released eight case […]

17/05/2023 Using AI for task automation while protecting workers: eight case studies provide new insights Image © Barriography – stock.adobe.com EU-OSHA has just released eight case […]

North Carolina lawmakers are looking to make Chapel Hill-based UNC Health more immune from federal antitrust laws as the system looks to expand further within […]

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Here are six revenue cycle management mergers and acquisitions reported by Becker’s in 2023: 

Washington has once again been named the best state in the nation for nurses to work in, according to WalletHub’s annual rankings.

CVS Health has completed its $10.6 billion acquisition of primary care company Oak Street Health. 

There’s a $17,000 difference between the highest-paying and lowest-paying state for pharmacy technicians, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Cedars-Sinai researchers… read more

Art Mathisen will resign from his role as president of Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., part of Portland-based MaineHealth, the hospital confirmed to Becker’s.

Workers Comp total drug spend: $2.9 billion. Will AI increase or decrease firm size? Complex systems models for public health. For-profit hospice saves money. RCT: […]

This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global malaria efforts and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing malaria worldwide, including current programs, funding, and […]

This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global malaria efforts and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing malaria worldwide, including current programs, funding, and […]

The head of the UK’s leading diabetes charity is set to take over as chief executive of the RCGP.

Boston Children’s posted a job posting in April for an “AI prompt engineer” to work on its innovation and digital health accelerator.

New abortion bans have providers caught between breaking the law or allowing patients to come to harm and possibly sue them. Malpractice insurers are acting.

Here’s everything you need to know about Modern Healthcare’s ESG: The Implementation Imperative Summit.

The number of apps targeting mental health has exploded in recent years. But experts have mixed feelings about the efficacy of these apps — aimed […]

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Introduction of a statutory medical examiner system that will step up scrutiny of deaths not referred to coroners has been postponed by a year and […]

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Sandra Lane said she has been to the emergency room about eight times this year. The 62-year-old has had multiple falls, struggled […]

SANDPOINT, Idaho — At a brewery in this northern Idaho city, hundreds of people recently held a wake of sorts to mourn the closure of […]

The post Surviving sepsis: A life and career changing experience appeared first on Healthy Debate.

General Mills recalled four of its Gold Medal all-purpose flour varieties due to the potential presence of salmonella, the company announced last week. General Mills […]

On July 1, Joon Sup Lee, MD, will begin serving as CEO of Emory Healthcare, an 11-hospital system headquartered in Atlanta.

Community Health Systems, HCA Healthcare, Tenet Healthcare and Universal Health Services all released first-quarter results in the past several days, and there were some common […]

Astoria, Ore.-based Columbia Memorial Hospital, a critical access hospital, had its outlook revised from stable to negative amid concern over the amount of debt it […]

The Biden administration will end COVID-19 vaccine requirements for employees of CMS-certified healthcare facilities. 

Boston Children’s Hospital has reviewed its sleep study protocols after a child died following what The Boston Globe called May 1 “a devastating series of […]

Healthcare innovation firm Patient Square Capital launched medtech incubator Elevage Medical Technologies with $300 million to invest.

 The Joint Commission named three people to its executive leadership team May 1, each of whom will report to the organization’s president and CEO, Jonathan […]

Retail giant Kohl’s donated $3 million to the Milwaukee-based Children’s Wisconsin for the opening of three new walk-in behavioral health clinics, the Green Bay Press […]

John Hall, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Kingman (Ariz.) Regional Medical Center, according to a May 1 press release.

A newly developed unit at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston was created out of a need to treat patients following a serious neurological event like […]

Executives at Peoria, Ill-based OSF HealthCare say their $50 million medical simulation and innovation center has brought a return on investment of much more than […]

Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems reported a net loss of $20 million in the first quarter of 2023 on operating revenues of $3.1 billion.

A teach-out plan brought on by a March announcement of the pending closure of Finlandia University —  a private institution in Hancock, Mich. — will […]

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s subsidiary, HCA , announced its intention to offer senior notes.

The University of the Incarnate Word alleges that Dallas-based Steward Health Care Systems failed to pay $4.5 million in unpaid salaries to residents completing training […]

The U.S. has noted an increase in hospitalizations from eating disorders for the past few years. Here are six things to know: 

A police officer shot a woman May 1 in the emergency department of Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Ga.

The Biden administration will end its COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international travelers and various workplaces next week, the White House announced Monday, a move that […]

An interesting article by Mor (2023) examines the history of the requirement for a 3-day hospital stay for Medicare to cover a skilled nursing facility […]

Xavier University in Cincinnati has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed on behalf of nearly 500 nursing students for $750,000, the Cincinnati Enquirer reported May […]

Opioid painkillers have left millions of Americans addicted or dead over the past three decades. Now, state and local governments are receiving more than $50 […]

Cleveland Clinic has appointed Vickie Eaton Johnson as its first chief community officer, effective May 1. 

Tomorrow Health – one of the more prominent home-based care startups – has launched a new product that aims to cut through the complexity of […]

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies in Michigan and Vermont are the latest nonprofit insurers seeking competitive advantages against for-profit rivals.

The number of board-certified physician assistants increased by 76.1 percent in the last decade. 

St. Mary’s Medical Center and Community Hospital — both based in Grand Junction, Colo. — are participating in a mock plane crash May 2 at […]

Penn State Health has added respiratory therapy services to its virtual intensive care unit program. 

Carbon Health and Anthem Blue Cross of California have been unable to reach a new contract, saddling thousands of patients with higher out-of-pocket costs. 

At least seven federal bills looking to trim the scope of pharmacy benefit managers are trudging through the legislative process. Here’s where they stand as […]

Centura Health, based in Centennial, Colorado, will manage the operations.

Two ransomware groups known for targeting the healthcare sector, Clop and LockBit, have been using vulnerabilities to conduct new attacks, the Health Sector Cybersecurity and […]

A new technology created by a Morgantown, W.Va.-based Mon Health physician has been acquired for an undisclosed amount. 

Two nurses at Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center developed a tool that standardizes patient education and safety admission protocol.

Haitian migrants seeking refuge from crises in their own country in Massachusetts are sleeping overnight in Boston’s major hospitals, putting more strain on hospital resources, […]

After just over a year in the business, most home-based care companies would still be trying to find their footing. PurposeCare, on the other hand, […]

A former cardiology director has been charged by the Iowa Board of Medicine with professional incompetency and engaging in harmful and misleading medical practices, the […]

Here are the 10 most-read cardiology stories published by Becker’s in April:

An artificial intelligence chatbot was able to outperform human doctors in responding to patient questions posted online, according to evaluators in a new study. Research […]

Richard Isaacs, MD, is set to leave Kaiser Permanente after a 28-year run with the system to join California Northstate University as the dean of […]

The average weekly travel nurse pay in April in the U.S. was $2,529, down 12.76 percent from $2,899 during the same month in 2022, according […]

There are two ways of taking pills—two and only two. You pinch the pill between your thumb and index finger, pick it up, and place […]

A Missouri state court has temporarily blocked restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender youth and adults, according to CNN.

Close to a third of LGBTQ youth say laws and policies that target LGBTQ people have had a substantial and negative impact on their mental […]

CommonSpirit completed its acquisition of Steward Health Care’s sites of care in Utah, which will be managed by Centennial, Colo.-based Centura Health. 

With dozens of experimental gene therapies floating down the research and development pipeline, here are five candidates grabbing headlines: 

The pivot from pandemic-era mandatory masking in healthcare settings to optional masking — even for healthcare staff in most cases — has become a difficult […]

Two hospitals that refused to provide an emergency abortion to a woman with life-threatening pregnancy complications are under investigation by the Department of Health and […]

East Lansing, Mich.-based MSU Health Care’s new chief medical information officer Nathan Fitton, DO, is looking to augment his organization’s electronic medical record system so […]

For a while now Innovaccer has been aggregating data from different databases around health systems (think different EMRs). They have been overlaying information over that […]

NYC Health + Hospitals is to open its $923 million Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospital on May 2, the first new public hospital in New York […]

For Jeremy Strong, Chicago-based Rush University System for Health’s vice president for supply chain operations, the ability to affect both patients and the community is […]

Recently released data show that Medicare Advantage, the private plan alternative to traditional Medicare, now covers half of eligible Medicare beneficiaries. As the role of […]

Schakowsky discusses the bill she recently introduced that would set minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals.

It’s time for the U.S. to prioritize Americans’ social connections and address the health implications of loneliness, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, wrote in an […]

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said its pharmacy business is “off to a good start” and fits into its larger mission of reshaping healthcare, according to […]

Jamil Wilcox has joined HCA Florida JFK Hospital in Atlantis and HCA Florida JFK North Hospital in West Palm Beach as ethics and compliance officer, […]

Over the past few years, there has been uncertainty about whether telehealth will continue to be approved by the federal government, keeping hybrid healthcare at […]

The findings are a warning to hospitals as they struggle to reconcile dozens of new state laws that ban or severely restrict abortion.

Denise Needham, PharmD, will become president of two Maine hospitals, effective May 8. 

People with asthma are more likely than people without to develop cancer, according to a new study.  A study conducted by University of Florida researchers […]

Members of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine are looking to the organization for answers on why it accepted millions of dollars in […]

There are the 10 most-read oncology stories published by Becker’s in April:

Indianapolis-based Indiana University Health reported higher operating revenue and income in the first quarter compared to one year ago. 

ChatGPT may be better at providing more empathetic answers to patient questions, according to an April 28 study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. 

The tech giant is exiting the wearables sector as it eliminates 27,000 jobs this year. Amazon’s Halo devices will stop working on Aug. 1.

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ spending on its Cerner EHR system has increased by 300 percent since its inception in 2018, Bloomberg Law reported May […]

Biopharma investors are staying focused on the oncology and immunology sectors as major mergers fuel growth in those areas, according to an April 30 report […]

Building a multilocation healthcare business expands your reach, patient base, and profit margin.  But, these benefits come with several unique marketing challenges.  The good news? […]

Amazon Clinic, Amazon’s new virtual care offering, gives Amazon access to complete patient files and tells users that their health information “may be re-disclosed” during […]

From Olive selling its utilization management business to Ensemble Health partners adding 650 employees through three outsourcing partnerships, here are 10 revenue cycle management updates […]

The move, if completed, would mean the end of the company as a health insurer. Bright plans to focus on its NeueHealth consumer care delivery […]

La Grange, Texas-based St. Mark’s Medical Center has received approval as a designated rural emergency hospital to potentially avoid closure after cutting almost half of […]

Morgan Health, the healthcare venture arm of JPMorgan, invested $25 million into Kindbody, a tech-focused fertility clinic network and benefits provider.

Hospital-at-home programs have grown to more than 250 around the country as hospitals — and patients — have gotten more comfortable moving care to the […]

A new EHR system can be a costly installation process for hospitals.

CIOs are facing pressure from CFOs and boards to cut costs amid declining economic growth and still-high inflation, The Wall Street Journal reported April 28.

Long Beach, Calif.-based Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center has selected a new contractor to provide trauma services at the hospital and is parting ways […]

Frederick (Md.) Health Hospital eliminated 150 vacant positions and is restructuring about 40 current filled positions, Frederick Health President and CEO Tom Kleinhanzl said in […]

Nursing shortages are easing for some hospitals after falling pay from temp agencies and new hospital perks drive more nurses back into permanent positions, The […]

UNC Health, the 15-hospital system based in Chapel Hill, N.C., welcomes William Bryant back as its new CFO, effective May 1. 

A nursing workforce that has been shrinking dramatically may be headed toward even greater challenges. Only 15 percent of nurses working in hospital settings say […]

Three more patients who contracted Klebsiella pneumoniae at Seattle-based Virginia Mason Medical Center have died, bringing the total to seven patient deaths, the hospital said […]

Emory Healthcare, an 11-hospital system headquartered in Atlanta, has named Sup Lee, MD, CEO, effective July 1. 

Healthcare data breaches… read more

The European Molecular Biology Organization Journal has issued a correction to a paper for which Stanford (Calif.) University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne, PhD, a prominent neuroscientist, […]

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger’s acquisition by Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente will take “everything that people are familiar with and love about Geisinger and [build] on that […]

Sylvester Comprehensive… read more

Members of SEIU District 1199 have voted to authorize a strike at Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital, cleveland.com reported. 

By all official counts—at least, the ones still being tallied—the global situation on COVID appears to have essentially flatlined. More than a year has passed […]

A judge has dismissed felony charges against Matthew Troy Vargason, 26, after Mr. Vargason completed a diversion program related to tampering with communications systems and […]

Dr. Richard Isaacs, who joined Kaiser Permanente in 1995, will join California Northstate University June 1.

The federal government allowed people to remain on Medicaid during the COVID-19 pandemic, even when their income should’ve excluded them from the program.