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St. Louis-based BJC HealthCare reported an operating income of $141.6 million (2% margin) in 2023, improving on the $48 million loss (-0.7% margin) it posted […]

I’ve worked in healthcare a long time and have met hundreds if not thousands of senior leaders. Every day I see that this group is […]

Major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens announced Friday they would begin selling the abortion pill mifepristone. The pharmacy chains concurrently said Friday they had received […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is no longer recommending Americans stay home from work or school for five days after testing positive for […]

On Feb. 29, Ohio and CVS settled 27 pending cases that alleged the pharmacy chain understaffed its stores, leading to prescription delays and dispensing errors. 

A proposal to overhaul the American Academy of Dermatology’s diversity, equity and inclusion program is facing mixed reactions from members, Bloomberg reported Feb. 29.

Are you a patient who has received care at a Catholic hospital? Are you a clinician working at a Catholic hospital who has felt the […]

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has acquired five radiation oncology centers from GenesisCare, a cancer care services provider.

Healthcare is an established hotspot for “boomerang” employees: those who leave an organization and return to it at a later time. But recent research shows […]

A practice rated outstanding by the CQC has warned patients that ‘spiralling’ costs are forcing it to scale back staffing and services – and that […]

The outage at the UnitedHealth-owned technology company has affected billing, eligibility checks, prior authorization requests and filling prescriptions, providers told Healthcare Dive.

Cancer patients who undergo surgery and have a behavioral health disorder have higher odds of a complication, prolonged length of stay and 90-day readmission, a […]

The Minnesota Department of Health said it opposes Nobis Rehabilitation’s plan for a for-profit rehabilitation hospital in Rosewell, citing concerns over allowing more for-profit providers […]

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health will be the lead hospital partner at the new $450 million, 30-acre digital innovation “city” in New Jersey.

 The American Cancer Society has launched a national training and credentialing program to support cancer institutions in advancing patient navigation services. 

One Medical has expanded its health system partnerships since its $3.9 billion acquisition by Amazon one year ago.

Artificial intelligence is a big part of the hospital-at-home program at Orlando (Fla.) Health, the Orlando Sentinel reported.

The health system is the latest to report a financial turnaround compared to 2022, which analysts called the worst operational year on record for nonprofit hospitals.

Springfield, Mass.-based Baystate Health is delaying annual pay increases typically effective in April each year for qualifying workers, citing financial challenges.

Pay for travel nurses continues to vary across roles and states.

Fall of 2023 was the first time a vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus became available for those most at risk, but now data shows the […]

Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center in Westwood, N.J., has named Michael Bell its next CEO. 

Sutter Healthcare has named Tracy Roman as CEO of its Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, Calif. 

Cleveland Clinic posted an operating income of $64.3 million in 2023 after posting a $211.3 million loss in 2022, according to its financial report released […]

Manchester, N.H.-based Elliot Hospital launched a virtual emergency department program, ABC affiliate WMUR reported Feb. 29.

S&P Global Ratings upgraded Cooper University Health Care’s credit rating for bonds issued by Camden (N.J.) County Improvement Authority to an “A” with a positive […]

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine is planning to build a nearly $300 million cancer center at Princeton Medical Center. The effort aims to differentiate the hospital in […]

Duluth, Minn.-based St. Luke’s and Wausau, Wis.-based Aspirus Health have officially combined, forming a 19-hospital system with almost 14,000 employees.

One in 8 people worldwide are obese, a rate that has more than doubled since 1990, research shows. According to a new study from The […]

Nonprofit hospital margins had a double-digit drop from December to January 2024, according to the Kaufman Hall National Hospital Flash Report.

11/03/2024 EU-OSHA welcomes the OiRA and IRAT community to explore synergies Image Proper risk assessment is the key to safe and healthy workplaces. However, carrying […]

Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Medicine is testing out Apple’s new headset, the Vision Pro, in its surgical practice.

Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System is closing the urgent care services at its Marshfield Medical Center-Weston (Wis.) location effective March 8.

Lion Star, the group that runs Nacogdoches (Texas) Memorial Hospital, has reached an agreement with the Nacogdoches (Texas) County Hospital District to transition its operations […]

Since the start of the year, at least five hospitals have unveiled plans to invest millions into emergency department expansion efforts. The projects come as […]

Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica reported an operating loss of $44.5 million in 2023, a 91% improvement on the $470.9 million loss in 2022 with all business […]

Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica reported an operating loss of $44.5 million in 2023, a 91% improvement on the $470.9 million loss in 2022 with all business […]

Findley, Ohio-based Blanchard Valley Health System is cutting its open-heart surgery program and will instead transfer patients to other systems as needed.

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center named a new chief medical officer and promoted four more leaders to chief roles in their departments.

11/03/2024 William Cockburn talks EU-OSHA’s mission and latest campaign with Health and Safety Review Image William Cockburn, EU-OSHA Executive Director, recently sat down with our […]

It’s the second recent Medicaid state loss for Molina, despite executives expressing confidence about the insurer’s ability to retain contracts.

The primary care chain will shutter its remaining clinics in the state on April 19, marking the latest closures as Walgreens cuts costs.

The full-time equivalent (FTE) fully-qualified GP workforce in Wales increased by 3% in the year to September 2023, but the number of GP partners has […]

The full-time equivalent (FTE) fully-qualified GP workforce in Wales increased by 3% in the year to September 2023, but the number of GP partners has […]

Democrats are going on offense over access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), looking to hold Republicans’ feet to the fire and force them to answer […]

When President Barack Obama signed legislation in 2010 to create the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, he said the new agency had one priority: “looking out […]

Health providers and addiction experts warn the funding structure is unstable for a California initiative that steers patients with substance use disorder into long-term treatment […]

Gavinn McKinney loved Nike shoes, fireworks, and sushi. He was studying Potawatomi, one of the languages of his Native American heritage. He loved holding his […]

As per the 2021- 2022 National Pet Owners Survey by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 70% of U.S. households (90.5 million) have pets. And […]

AI for worker management: is worker safety and health considered? EU-OSHA Fri, 03/01/2024 – 10:01 Digitalisation is transforming the workplace, making Refers to a worker […]

AI for worker management: is worker safety and health considered? EU-OSHA Fri, 03/01/2024 – 10:01 Digitalisation is transforming the workplace, making Refers to a worker […]

AI for worker management: is worker safety and health considered? EU-OSHA Fri, 03/01/2024 – 10:01 Digitalisation is transforming the workplace, making Refers to a worker […]

AI for worker management: is worker safety and health considered? EU-OSHA Fri, 03/01/2024 – 10:01 Digitalisation is transforming the workplace, making Refers to a worker […]

AI for worker management: is worker safety and health considered? EU-OSHA Fri, 03/01/2024 – 10:01 Digitalisation is transforming the workplace, making Refers to a worker […]

AI for worker management: is worker safety and health considered? EU-OSHA Fri, 03/01/2024 – 10:01 Digitalisation is transforming the workplace, making Refers to a worker […]

AI for worker management: is worker safety and health considered? EU-OSHA Fri, 03/01/2024 – 10:01 Digitalisation is transforming the workplace, making Refers to a worker […]

AI for worker management: is worker safety and health considered? EU-OSHA Fri, 03/01/2024 – 10:01 Digitalisation is transforming the workplace, making Refers to a worker […]

AI for worker management: is worker safety and health considered? EU-OSHA Fri, 03/01/2024 – 10:01 Digitalisation is transforming the workplace, making Refers to a worker […]

AI for worker management: is worker safety and health considered? EU-OSHA Fri, 03/01/2024 – 10:01 Digitalisation is transforming the workplace, making Refers to a worker […]

Monitoring and enhancing occupational safety and health in supply chains through sustainability assessment frameworks 0 nebrana Fri, 01/03/2024 – 07:27 15/04/2024 Discussion papers Number of […]

Monitoring and enhancing occupational safety and health in supply chains through sustainability assessment frameworks 0 nebrana Fri, 01/03/2024 – 07:27 15/04/2024 Discussion papers Number of […]

Monitoring and enhancing occupational safety and health in supply chains through sustainability assessment frameworks 0 nebrana Fri, 01/03/2024 – 07:27 15/04/2024 Discussion papers Number of […]

Monitoring and enhancing occupational safety and health in supply chains through sustainability assessment frameworks 0 nebrana Fri, 01/03/2024 – 07:27 15/04/2024 Discussion papers Number of […]

Monitoring and enhancing occupational safety and health in supply chains through sustainability assessment frameworks 0 nebrana Fri, 01/03/2024 – 07:27 15/04/2024 Discussion papers Number of […]

Monitoring and enhancing occupational safety and health in supply chains through sustainability assessment frameworks 0 nebrana Fri, 01/03/2024 – 07:27 15/04/2024 Discussion papers Number of […]

Monitoring and enhancing occupational safety and health in supply chains through sustainability assessment frameworks 0 nebrana Fri, 01/03/2024 – 07:27 15/04/2024 Discussion papers Number of […]

Monitoring and enhancing occupational safety and health in supply chains through sustainability assessment frameworks 0 nebrana Fri, 01/03/2024 – 07:27 15/04/2024 Discussion papers Number of […]

Monitoring and enhancing occupational safety and health in supply chains through sustainability assessment frameworks 0 nebrana Fri, 01/03/2024 – 07:27 15/04/2024 Discussion papers Number of […]

Monitoring and enhancing occupational safety and health in supply chains through sustainability assessment frameworks 0 nebrana Fri, 01/03/2024 – 07:27 15/04/2024 Discussion papers Number of […]

To answer this question, a paper by Nicholas et al. (2024) conducted a nationally representative experimental survey. The survey used a series of vignettes related […]

Former President Trump on Thursday said he hasn’t decided on a set number of weeks after which abortion should be banned after it was reported […]

Hospitals and health systems have continued to evolve their approaches and strategies to tackle today’s industry challenges. For New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, that has meant […]

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health saw $22.9 million in operating income in the first six months of fiscal year 2024, ending Dec. 31, 2023, a […]

Russia-based ransomware gang ALPHV/Blackcat, aka BlackCat, has made headlines due to its attack on Change Healthcare, but the group has been targeting healthcare for a […]

Dallas-based Steward Health Care has named Octavio (Tavi) Diaz, MD, president of its North region in Massachusetts, effective Feb. 29, as part of the health […]

It’s not just hospitals and pharmacies that have been disrupted by the cyberattack on Optum’s Change Healthcare — physician practices have been hit hard too.

Preliminary estimates show the flu vaccine is offering moderate protection against severe illness and hospitalizations this season, according to a new CDC report.

Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare has appointed Donna Antenucci, BSN, RN, vice president of population health operations.

Of late, it hasn’t always been sunshine and rainbows for home-based care providers after hitting the public market. BrightSpring Health Services (Nasdaq: BTSG), however, is […]

Nurses at Palm Springs, Calif.-based Desert Regional Medical Center launched a billboard campaign against the sale of the hospital to Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, according to […]

Physicians in Alabama could be shielded from criminal or civil liability for performing in vitro fertilization procedures after the state’s legislature passed a bill Feb. […]

The Pennant Group (Nasdaq: PNTG) is more than halfway to meeting its goal of building a pipeline of 100 CEOs. The company announced that it […]

Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has invested in a weapons detection system as part of a $3 million package to bolster security in its emergency department […]

Russian President Vladimir Putin urged his country’s citizens to have larger families and to make healthier choices to extend life. In his annual address Thursday, […]

Billings (Mont.) Clinic’s has moved away from using contracted anesthesia providers to create its own anesthesia department, causing some concern around how the health system […]

The Affordable Care Act does not require businesses to provide health benefits to their workers, but applicable large employers may face penalties if they don’t […]

A Michigan surgeon was arrested Feb. 27 and charged with one count of a false report or threat of terrorism, a felony punishable by up […]

This season’s influenza shots have so far been 42 percent effective, which is consistent with recent years, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]

Poor infection control measures in U.S. nursing homes contributed to 17,000 deaths during the pandemic, according to a report published by HHS’ inspector general’s office.

Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System says remote patient monitoring has been able to decrease hospital admissions, readmissions and emergency department visits, saving the organization $4 […]

By 2030, 51% of the world’s population, or 4 billion people, are expected to have obesity, according to trends tracked by the World Obesity Federation. 

Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has started 2024 with a flurry of hospital sales. 

From the 2023 KFF/LA Times Survey of Immigrants – the largest nationally representative survey focused on this group – comes five key facts about information […]

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health […]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising doctors to conserve a certain type of tetanus shot in anticipation of shortages after one […]

What does the Change Healthcare ransomware incident mean for healthcare organizations? Doubling your cybersecurity spending, according to one health system CIO. 

Hospitals in Arizona, Florida, Kansas and Oklahoma run by the Department of Veterans Affairs are among the system’s most at-risk facilities that are jeopardized by […]

WalletHub recently analyzed the 100 largest U.S. cities to compare their residents’ financial difficulties. 

Valleywise Health has reopened some of its inpatient psychiatric beds that had been closed since 2022 due to staffing shortages. However, dozens of the Phoenix-based […]

Consuming more ultra-processed foods has been directly linked to more than 32 adverse health conditions including several cardiometabolic conditions, mental disorders, and mortality outcomes, new […]

Loma Linda (Calif.) Health launched a multimillion dollar campaign Feb. 28 focused on growth and innovation.

Becker’s reported on eight hospital and health system CFO moves in February: 

The owners of St. Louis-based Northview Village nursing home, which closed without warning in December, have been fined $56,310, by CMS the St. Louis Dispatch […]

The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday giving in vitro fertilization (IVF) service providers civil and criminal immunity from prosecution or legal action […]

Michael Robinson was named chief community health officer for Providence South Division, effective March 4. 

Pfizer announced Thursday that its vaccine for RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, protects older adults for more than two seasons, according to a late-stage clinical […]

Fulton County Hospital in Salem, Ark., has officially agreed to join Mountain Home, Ark.-based Baxter Health. 

Last Friday, in a bathroom at the Newark airport, I encountered a phrase I hadn’t seen in a long time: Stop the spread. It accompanied […]

Plans to deliver same-day appointments in general practice at scale must not go too far and ‘make it hard to offer continuity’, NHS England’s primary […]

AdventHealth, in partnership with Medline, has opened a new 375,000-square-foot supply facility in Central Florida, according to a Feb. 28 announcement.

Providence, R.I.-based Care New England has tapped Maureen Bischoff as the new vice president of operations at its Providence-based Women and Infants Hospital, effective March […]

Ransomware attacks on healthcare organizations have cost the U.S. economy nearly $80 billion in downtime. There’s another expense that doesn’t come with a price tag: […]

More than 40 provider groups, health systems and digital health companies will begin internal testing of a generative AI-powered “healthcare provider” developed by Hippocratic AI. 

New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health’s CIO, Sophy Lu, said 2024 will be the “year of action” for the health system. 

West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health has permanently closed two of its Pennsylvania urgent care centers and is making changes to other locations as part of […]

Here are 15 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors […]

Here are 12 health systems with strong operational metrics and solid financial positions, according to reports from credit rating agencies Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors […]

 The CDC is anticipating a shortage of Td vaccines — which protect against tetanus and diphtheria — as the maker of one shot has discontinued […]

According to an analysis of responses to KFF’s Employer Health Benefits Survey in 2023, relatively few (8%) large firms (with 200 or more workers) offering […]

Here are 14 times Becker’s reported on Oracle Health, the EHR vendor formerly known as Cerner, in the past month.

Researchers say the increase in secure messaging among healthcare providers could be a good thing, allowing them to trace EHR “breadcrumbs” to improve both care […]

The rate of patient collections fell from 54.8% in 2021 to 47.8% in 2022 and 2023, according to an analysis from Kodiak Solutions.

Thirty-two percent of independent pharmacy owners plan to shutter their businesses by the end of 2024, according to a February survey. 

Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter’s Health Partners and its Troy, N.Y.-based Samaritan Hospital filed a lawsuit on Feb. 28 against New York state Attorney General Letitia […]

Optum’s Change Healthcare confirmed Feb. 29 that it was hacked by a ransomware gang after the group claimed to have stolen massive amounts of data.

Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health has established its own Center for Value-Based Care and hired three leaders to head up its work. 

Early morning meetings were never a fan favorite, but they’ve become a greater source of contention post-pandemic, according to a recent report from Korn Ferry.

Investment returns and outpatient services revenue drove results.

In 2022, overall prescriptions grew 1% from 2019 while mental health-related prescriptions increased 12%, USA Today reported Feb. 29. 

Independence Health System cut its losses by 14% in its first year as a combined health system, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Feb. 27. 

Within healthcare, several careers have the highest projected growth rates from 2022 to 2032.

Talking General Practice speaks to King’s Fund senior fellow Beccy Baird about the think tank’s recent report on how we can build an NHS that […]

Talking General Practice speaks to King’s Fund senior fellow Beccy Baird about the think tank’s recent report on how we can build an NHS that […]

Sixty-five percent of physicians said they see definite or some advantage of using AI tools, including nonclinical uses, an American Medical Association report found.

King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services projects net revenues to hit up to $15.7 billion in 2024, which would represent year-year-year growth of up […]

What began as a medical malpractice lawsuit against a Texas urologist has evolved into a broader accusation, The Texas Tribune reported Feb. 23. 

Two affiliate hospitals of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health filed lawsuits Feb. 26 against North American Partners in Anesthesia, alleging the group’s noncompete clauses stifle competition […]

Walgreens’ Village MD is planning to exit the Illinois market in April, a spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s on Feb. 28.

The latest divestiture comes as the Dallas-based for-profit has sold other hospitals to reduce its debt load.

Steve Filton, CFO of King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, shares the cautious optimism on CMS’ two-midnight rule as other for-profit CFOs. 

A new CMS report reveals disparities in care quality and patient safety within U.S. hospitals before and during the pandemic, finding “a large proportion of […]

Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health has signed definitive agreements to purchase two California hospitals from Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic is on track to open a $198 million hospital at its La Crosse, Wis., campus this fall, WEAU reported Feb. 28.

A prominent pathologist at Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Hospital, who was placed on administrative leave beginning in May amid misconduct allegations, has resigned his post, the […]

Bakersfield (Calif.) Heart Hospital has been renamed by its new owner, Roseville, Calif.-based Adventist Health, Bakersfield.com reported Feb. 28.

Most of the top paying metropolitan areas for nurse specialties are located in California, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Sanford-based HCA Florida Lake Monroe Hospital, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, is unveiling its new $15 million HCA Florida Casselberry (Fla.) Emergency freestanding emergency […]

Cleveland-based Woodside Health, a medical office building management firm, has acquired Henderson, Nev.-based Seven Hills Medical Center. 

The proposed deal would create a 28-hospital system in New York and Connecticut. 

Munster, Ind.-based Community Healthcare System is changing its name to Powers Health effective July 1.

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Experts are working together to bring down rates of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in low- and middle-income countries, which can be at least 3 times higher […]

This brief presents findings from the 2023 KFF Employer Health Benefits Survey on coverage of abortion services in large employer-sponsored health plans, changes employers made […]

Unemployed locum GPs are turning to food banks after a sharp drop in available work linked to rising use of additional roles staff such as […]

Unemployed locum GPs are turning to food banks after a sharp drop in available work linked to rising use of additional roles staff such as […]