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Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network is studying whether deep brain stimulation can help people overcome opioid addiction.
Nurses at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center in Portland, Ore., have rejected a tentative agreement with hospital management.
Hospitals and medical associations across the nation reacted to the Supreme Court’s June 24 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade by calling attention to the consequences it will have on vulnerable populations, and the increased demand providers will see in states where abortion services are still acessible.
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by Becker’s Hospital Review since June 17:
Billionaire Mark Cuban launched an online pharmacy in January that aims to dramatically slash prices for generic drugs, including treatments for diabetes, cancer, mental health issues and hormone therapy.
Dennis Matheis will succeed Howard Kern as Sentara Healthcare’s president and CEO, the Norfolk, Va.-based health system announced June 24. Mr. Matheis will assume the role Sept. 1.
Dennis Matheis will succeed Howard Kern as Sentara Healthcare’s president and CEO, the Norfolk, Va.-based health system announced June 24. Mr. Matheis will assume the role Sept. 1.
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and Helmsley Charitable Trust invested $9.3 million June 23 to strengthen cardiovascular and stroke care across rural communities in Iowa.
Alex Adjei MD, PhD, will serve as the new chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute starting in July, the system said June 23.
Alex Adjei MD, PhD, will serve as the new chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Institute starting in July, the system said June 23.
Cincinnati-based Mercy Health has selected emergency medicine physician Brett Bechtel, MD, as chief clinical officer for its Kentucky market, NBC affiliate WPSD reported June 23.
Brian Wetzel has been named president of Orlando Health St. Cloud (Fla.) Hospital, according to a June 24 press release.
As coronavirus variants and subvariants account for a majority of reported cases in the U.S., vaccine-makers are racing to test and prove efficacy against specific variants. Here are three updates on variant-specific candidates from Sanofi-GSK and Moderna:
The nation’s seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases decreased by 5.6 percent this week, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published June 24.
Dover, N.H.-based Wentworth-Douglass Hospital unveiled a new brand identity June 22.
Patients dependent on breathing devices are using recalled ventilators, BiPAP and CPAP machines as they still have months before a potential replacement, the Los Angeles Times reported June 23.
Americans who are blind or have a vision impairment can now access free, at-home COVID-19 tests through USPS, according to a June 23 White House press briefing.
Madison, W.Va.-based Boone Memorial Hospital unveiled a new brand identity June 20.
The Supreme Court sided with upheld the HHS approach to calculating certain Medicare payments to hospitals that serve a large number of low-income patients, CNN reported June 24.
Meta released a new commercial showing the potential the metaverse could have for training surgeons.
South Georgia Medical Center named Tony Harrell as director of information security and technology.
The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since June 17.
Amazon Web Services has partnered with Chicago startup incubator Matter to bring foreign healthcare companies to the U.S. and help them with strategy, technology and scaling their operations.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade June 24, overturning the constitutional protection for abortion, The Washington Post reported. The decision leaves the legal status of abortion up to states.
Donna Lynne, DrPH, will serve as the next CEO of Denver Health.
The CDC is developing a protocol to allow the use of Bavarian Nordic’s Jynneos monkeypox vaccine in children, if it becomes necessary, according to agency meeting documents cited by Bloomberg in a June 23 report.
From acquisitions to partnerships with health systems, here are 10 RCM deals reported by Becker’s since May 11:
Members of the JNESO District Council 1 IUOE-AFL-CIO labor union have ended a 31-day strike at Saint Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, N.J.
Epic and Cerner have inked two new partnerships to make genetic testing, precision medicine and genomic testing more easily accessible for patients.
From 2019 to 2021, median total compensation differences for nursing positions varied, but there have been notable increases, according to a report released June 23 from the Medical Group Management Association.
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center agreed to a $450,000 settlement to resolve allegations relating to a 2020 data breach that compromised the protected health information of about 36,000 patients, The National Law Review reported June 16.
Lutheran Health Network announced a $30 million investment into Warsaw, Ind.-based Kosciusko Community Hospital on June 23. Additionally, the hospital is being renamed Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital to reinforce its connection to Lutheran Health Network.
Northeast Georgia Health System broke ground June 23 on a new hospital in Dahlonega, Ga. The project has been in the planning stages since 2019, when the previous hospital owner closed its doors.
The board of trustees at Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System has selected Jim Coleman as their choice to be the health system’s new president and CEO, according to a statement shared with Becker’s.
The American Hospital Association called on Congress to urge CMS to make two critical changes to the hospital inpatient prospective payment system proposed rule for the fiscal year 2023.
Healthcare systems have started residency programs and partnerships to address workforce shortages.
An anonymous donation to Texas Christian University School of Medicine in Fort Worth will fund full tuition for the class of 2024. The funds will pay for the 2022-23 school year, the 60-person class’ third year of tuition at TCU.
A patient at University Medical Center in Las Vegas stabbed two other patients July 23, killing one, according to police.
Texas Health Resources, a 29-hospital system based in Arlington, has selected five leaders to fill hospital president roles. They will step into their new positions July 3.
Blount Memorial Hospital’s board has responded to concerns raised about the process used to select its new CEO.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and health systems continue to grapple with staffing challenges such as recruitment and retention. Below are the number of job openings at hospitals and health systems that were among the top 20 spots in U.S. News & World Report’s’s 2021-22 best hospital rankings.
The World Health Organization issued a fourth update to its living guidelines on COVID-19 clinical management to include suggesting the use of three devices over standard oxygen therapy, according to a press release sent to Becker’s. The suggestion is intended for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with acute respiratory failure but who are not at the stage […]
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic faces lawsuits from 27 former employees alleging they were wrongly fired after being denied religious exemptions from the health system’s program requiring COVID-19 vaccination, the Star Tribune reported June 23.
Adrienne Chase is the new chief compliance and privacy officer at Logan Health in Kalispell, Mont., according to a press release sent to Becker’s. She will oversee Logan Health’s corporate compliance and privacy program.
Although known for its many beautiful beaches and warm, sunny days, California is also where nearly 270 million people travel each year, visiting famous locales and sights such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Hollywood, Yosemite National Park, and Disneyland. While it appears to be a land of dreams; in reality, the population of California is […]
While many studies have estimated how prevalent long COVID-19 is in adults, fewer have explored the risk among children.
The effects of the Supreme Court’s proposed overrule of Roe v. Wade would touch health systems nationwide — leading some clinicians to urge industry leaders to start preparing for potential fallout prior to the decision.
Tech company Healthcare Triangle launched a digital front door mobile app June 23 linked to Epic’s EHR.
Bob Dean, 68, a nursing home owner facing dozens of lawsuits over a botched Hurricane Ida evacuation, was charged June 22 with eight felony counts of cruelty to persons with infirmities, five felony counts of Medicaid fraud and two felony counts of obstruction of justice, USA Today reported June 22.
Pensacola, Fla.-based Baptist Health Care has selected Dennis Szurkus Jr., MD, as vice president and chief medical officer.
President Joe Biden has nominated Arati Prabhakar, PhD, to lead the Office of Science and Technology Policy, according to a June 21 White House press release. The nomination requires Senate confirmation.
From the U.S. Supreme Court overturning a payment cut to hospitals to former hospital employees losing an appeal in a vaccination mandate case, here are the latest healthcare industry lawsuits making headlines.
Isikel is set to build a 196,000-square-foot facility that will produce about 440 million nitrile gloves annually, according to a June 22 press release.
Medical supplier Becton, Dickinson and Co. recalled 67 lots of intraosseous needle set kits, manual driver kits and powered drivers, citing the potential of a needlestick injury and nonfunctioning access.
Healthcare workers have participated in labor strikes across the U.S., citing concerns about staffing, patient care, working conditions and employee retention.
A growing number of hospitals and health systems, including Avera and Newman Regional, have been affected by a March 25 data breach on clinical guidance software vendor MCG Health.
Researchers from the Texas Heart Institute, Texas Children’s Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine reported the first evidence of single-cell genomics of unique differences in heart muscle cells and immune systems of congenital heart disease patients June 22.
People should not take beta-carotene supplements or vitamin E to prevent cardiovascular disease and cancer, a panel of U.S. health experts recommended June 21.
Members of the California Nurses Association began a two-day strike June 22 at AHMC Seton Medical Center in Daly City, Calif., according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
St. Johns, Mich.-based Sparrow Clinton Hospital named Kris Tennant as its new interim president amid the recent retirement of former President Beth Daugherty, according to a press release sent to Becker’s on June 22.
Publix will not offer COVID-19 vaccinations for infants, toddlers and preschoolers, the Tampa Bay Times reported June 22. A spokesperson told the Times the company will not explain the decision.
Four chief medical and nursing officer moves at hospitals and health systems Becker’s has covered since June 18:
Biotechnology company Enanta Pharmaceuticals slapped Pfizer with a patent infringement lawsuit and is seeking compensation for the vaccine-maker’s antiviral treatment, Paxlovid.
New Orleans-based LCMC Health tapped Eli Ayoub, PharmD, to be its vice president of specialty pharmacy June 22.
Kenilworth, N.J.-based Merck named Chirfi Guindo as chief marketing officer.
Thousands of cost-effectiveness analyses had a “significant sponsorship bias” regardless of disease treatment or study design since 1972, according to research published June 22 in The BMJ.
Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health named Sameer Sethi as senior vice president and chief data and analytics officer.
The CDC urged vaccinations against meningococcal disease June 22 as an outbreak has caused at least 26 cases of serious illness and six deaths among gay and bisexual men in Florida.
King City, Calif.-based Mee Memorial Hospital named Kirsten Featherstone its new chief nursing officer, the King City Rustler reported June 21.
Roberta Luskin-Hawk, MD, is leaving her role as chief executive of St. Joseph Hospital Eureka (Calif.) and Redwood Memorial Hospital in Fortuna, Calif., according to a hospital news release posted June 22 on Lost Coast Outpost.
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health named Brad Schipper as president of operations for its virtual care initiative.
Two healthcare megadeals — those valued at $5 billion or more — have been announced this year, according to a PwC report released June 23.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health notified patients that an April phishing attack on its home health service may have exposed their protected health information.
The Joint Commission on June 22 issued a sentinel event alert to turn more attention to the effects of diagnostic overshadowing — the attribution of symptoms to an existing diagnosis instead of a possible comorbid condition — and actions to address it.
Black Book Research released its rankings of the top revenue cycle management companies for 2022. The results were based on surveys of about 1,100 health system financial managers on such topics as customer satisfaction and performance.
The CDC is shipping monkeypox tests to five commercial labs, including some of the nation’s largest, to quickly increase testing capacity and access, HHS said.
Nationwide, many hospitals face repeated claims that the $178 billion Provider Relief Fund authorized by Congress was a lavish windfall versus necessary aid for institutions that were a backbone of the nation’s public health infrastructure during the COVID-19 crisis.
Five health systems made LinkedIn’s list of the 25 best healthcare companies to grow your career in the industry.
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare inked a deal with McKesson June 23 to enter a joint venture combining the two institutions’ cancer research efforts.
BA.4 and BA.5 can substantially escape neutralizing antibody responses from both vaccination and prior infection, according to research from a team at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
Wanda and Sherm Olsrud have made a historic $12 million gift for families who receive care at Medford, Ore.-based Asante.
Members of the California Nurses Association are prepared to begin a one-day strike June 23 at Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center.
With the completion of R1 RCM’s acquisition of Cloudmed, the revenue cycle management company has a new president joining its executive leadership team.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare industry is facing escalating challenges including workforce shortages and burnout. Amid these challenges, hospitals are prioritizing building their workforce, expanding patient care models and addressing health discrepancies.
Oregon’s nursing board has a backlog of more than 2,000 applications, which are set to expire at the end of the month, the Oregon Capital Chronicle reported June 21.
The Becker’s Hospital Review Corner Office series asks hospital and health system CEOs to share one thing that piqued their interest in healthcare.
University of Maryland Medicine is starting a precision health research database involving hundreds of thousands of people it says could revolutionize medical treatment and disease prevention.
Quantum computing, a futuristic concept that many of its proponents don’t even fully understand, could be used to develop new medical treatments and protect personal health information.
Incorporating green spaces into buildings, increasing the amount of sunlight and building large corridors are all ways hospitals can be designed to improve staff wellbeing, The Harvard Business Review reported June 15.
One of the nation’s largest health systems, St. Louis-based Ascension has a venture capital arm to fund medical device, health tech and healthcare services companies.
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported since June 14:
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported since June 14:
UnitedHealth Group company Optum is launching a lab benefit management platform aimed at reducing unnecessary lab testing.
Tammy Saunaitis was selected as the new chief human resources officer of Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System.
On June 21, the Los Angeles City Council tentatively approved a measure that would increase the minimum hourly wage for workers at privately owned hospitals to $25, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Colleges and universities have launched nursing programs and partnerships to address persistent shortages around the country.
Colleges and universities have launched nursing programs and partnerships to address persistent shortages around the country.
Up-and-coming tech hot spots like Atlanta and Miami saw significant salary growth during the pandemic, a recent report from career website Dice.com found.
Nine health system IT executives were named to Constellation Research’s 2023 Business Transformation 150 for their tech leadership and innovation skills over the last year.
When Colorado’s price transparency law goes into effect Aug. 10, it won’t be enforced by the state, the Denver Post reported June 20.
The federal government is slated to consider lowering maximum nicotine levels to a minimal or nonaddictive standard in May 2023. If successful, the new measure could lower the risk of addiction and prevent some of the nation’s 480,000 annual smoking-related deaths.
Despite the large presence of dispensing sites in “high vulnerability” ZIP codes, pharmacies doled out fewer antiviral treatments between Dec. 23, 2021, and May 21, 2022, compared to other ZIP codes, according to a CDC study published June 21.
On June 21, CMS issued a proposed rule to update payment rates and policies under the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System for renal dialysis services furnished to Medicare beneficiaries on or after Jan. 1, 2023.
Drug resistance or impaired immunity against the coronavirus are likely not the cause of rebound symptoms some patients experience after taking Pfizer’s antiviral Paxlovid, according to a new study from University of California San Diego researchers.
Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania created a non-fungible token, designed after the university’s licensed mRNA modification technology that is used in Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, to help raise money for ongoing research at the university.
Cyberattacks on healthcare entities boomed during the pandemic, and health systems are now turning to the federal government to provide more security for what they consider critical national infrastructure, Politico reported June 22.
Hundreds of nurses at Shasta Regional Medical Center in Redding, Calif., plan to strike June 23, according to a June 22 news release from the union that represents them.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health said it provided $2.46 billion in measurable community benefit in 2021, $160 million more than the year prior and the most it’s ever given.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Invectys and the Cell Therapy Manufacturing Center entered a strategic collaboration last week to develop a “reliable, compliant and scalable” process for human leukocyte antigen CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Invectys and the Cell Therapy Manufacturing Center entered a strategic collaboration last week to develop a “reliable, compliant and scalable” process for human leukocyte antigen CAR-T cell therapy for solid tumors.
Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital is in the early stages of developing a $10.3 million cancer center, The Repository reported June 20.
German medical manufacturer Draeger recalled one lot of its SafeStar 55 Breathing System Filter due to defective, “partially obstructed” filters that could obstruct oxygen flow and lead to death, according to the FDA.
The U.S. Supreme Court said on June 21 it will review whether a False Claims Act whistleblower’s suit alleging that Executive Health Resources defrauded Medicare by falsely designating patient admissions should have proceeded despite the Justice Department’s opposition, Bloomberg Law reported June 21.
Five months after the FDA approved Purdue Pharma’s opioid antagonist injection, nalmefene hydrochloride, the no-profit treatment is now available for use, according to a June 21 press release.
As hospitals and clinics distribute the long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine for 6-month- to 5-year-olds this week, health experts acknowledged parents’ hesitancy but said the “wait and see” tactic leaves children vulnerable to the surge expected this fall.
Thirty-six percent of physician assistants experienced decreased satisfaction with the profession during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Medscape’s “Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction Report 2022.”
Hazel Crest, Ill.-based Advocate South Suburban Hospital is cutting labor and delivery services and investing $20 million in an inpatient behavioral health unit.
Dignity Health Glendale (Calif.) Memorial Hospital and Health Center selected Jim Zolnowski, MSN, RN, as its new chief nursing officer June 20.
Moderna expects to distribute its bivalent booster vaccine candidate by August and has already produced the doses as it awaits approval.
Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tenn., has a new CEO and is making other changes to its executive team.
Eight health systems have joined a new American Medical Association health equity initiative that provides mentorship and networking, the AMA reported June 20.
Kinston, N.C.-based UNC Lenoir Health Care notified patients of a data breach that occured at its clinical guidance software vendor, which has exposed the protected health information of patients at its health system, Omaha, Neb.-based CHI Health and Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health.
A New Mexico county for the third consecutive year took the top spot in U.S. News & World Report and CVS Health’s 2022 “Healthiest Communities Rankings.” This marks the fifth annual edition of the rankings.
From cash flow challenges to dwindling patient volumes, many factors lead hospitals to shut down.
Marlow Levy, RN, was named vice president of operations for Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville (Fla.), according to an announcement posted on LinkedIn.
Tufts Medical Center in Boston is planning to transition physicians as it prepares to close inpatient services for children by the end of June, according to public radio station WBUR.
BA.4 and BA.5 now account for nearly 35 percent of U.S. cases, according to the CDC’s latest variant proportion update. The strains have become known as “sister variants” of the original omicron strain.
Inequities currently account for $320 billion in healthcare spending annually, and that figure could grow to $1 trillion by 2040 if not addressed, according to a June 22 report from Deloitte.
Revenue cycle management company R1 RCM said June 21 it completed its acquisition of Atlanta-based healthcare revenue recovery provider and consultant Cloudmed.
Registered nurses and caregivers at Palomar Health in Escondido and Poway, Calif., have reached tentative contracts with hospital management, according to a June 21 news release from the unions that represent them.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster signed the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act into law June 17, allowing healthcare institutions, medical practitioners and health insurers to deny non-emergent care that conflicts with their “religious, moral or ethical beliefs.”
As domestic manufacturers chug away at replenishing the nation’s supply and the federal government imports baby formula from around the world, it’s unclear what the nation’s current inventory is. Here are four things to know about the shortage that’s expected to last until July:
Patients being treated virtually for opioid addiction may have to return to in-person care if the federal government doesn’t extend regulations allowing these types of telemedicine visits, Politico reported June 20.
Coors Leadership Capital announced the appointment of three new executives after an extensive nationwide search. The organization is a nationwide, retained executive search and consulting firm that places healthcare executives from director-level through the C-Suite.
Rising gas prices are making it difficult for a Michigan family to access cancer treatment. They drive from Fenton to Ann Arbor, 80 miles roundtrip, Monday through Friday, MLive reported June 21.
Below are 10 hospitals and health systems hiring for vice presidents.
Brentwood, Tenn.-based LifePoint Health has promoted two leaders to new positions.
As the monkeypox outbreak evolves, hospitals are reflecting on the early days of their COVID-19 response.
Facebook is facing a lawsuit alleging the company is receiving private medical data when patients access hospital websites for healthcare providers, Bloomberg reported June 17.
Revenue cycle management startup Rivet landed $20.5 million June 21 as it seeks to expand its team and software platform.
A panel of health experts has called for a complete overhaul of the U.S. public health system, recommending that a new national public health system be created, The New York Times reported June 21.
From artificial intelligence being rolled out for improved patient outcomes to virtual reality usage for medical training, health systems and hospitals are using technology and forming partnerships to innovate.
When front-line hospital workers report to their jobs each day, it is impossible to know every situation they might encounter with patients, visitors and colleagues. But one situation appears more in the realm of possibility of late: the potential for a shooting or other violent incident.
Kimberlydawn Wisdom, MD, a Detroit physician and executive, was honored with Stakeholder Health’s first Dr. Ruth J. Temple Award.
Four weeks after testing positive for COVID-19 and feeling symptoms, women encountered recurring symptoms more often than men, according to a study published June 21 in Current Medical Research and Opinion.
Below are five hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings seeking post-acute care talent.
Health experts largely welcomed the news that COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old are now available, after sign-off from the FDA and CDC.
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth researchers developed a novel drug combination therapy for pancreatic cancer patients that has become part of the new National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines for the disease, the system shared with Becker’s.
Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare has partnered with AI-powered remote patient monitoring company Biofourmis to provide acute-level hospital care inside patients’ homes.
10 hospitals or health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.
Below are five hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.
Vita Willett, the senior vice president and area manager of Kaiser Permanente Riverside (Calif.) Medical Center, has announced her plans to retire after more than 43 years of service.
Jennifer Leach has been appointed vice president of managed care at Greensboro, N.C.- based Cone Health.
An Illinois marketing firm owner was sentenced to one year and one day in prison for his role in a $3.1 million kickback scheme involving Janesville, Wis.-based Mercyhealth.
Women experiencing gestational hypertension or preeclampsia have a 2.4-times higher risk of developing hypertension 10 years post-pregnancy, a study published June 13 in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found.
Amazon has been advertising job openings at its various healthcare businesses. Here are nine healthcare-related jobs the tech giant recently posted:
Integrated healthcare company Encompass Health launched its 150th post-acute inpatient rehabilitation hospital linked to the Oracle Cerner EHR on June 20.
Lakeside Medical Center will close its baby-delivery unit because of a decline in births in recent years, The Palm Beach Post reported June 21.
Colleen Assavapisitkul, MSN, RN, was named president of Adventist Health Clear Lake in Clearlake, Calif.
Amid a growing risk of recession for the U.S., there is at least one healthcare occupation that appears in solid position to withstand an economic downturn: nursing, a registered nurse from Louisiana argues in a June 20 article on nurse.org.
Below are 10 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last two weeks.
Texas Tech University Health Science Center notified patients of a data breach that occured at its eye care software vendor, which has potentially exposed the protected health information of more than 1.2 million patients, NewsChannel 10 reported June 10.
Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health recently received three national accreditations from the American College of Cardiology, FOX 17 West Michigan reported June 20.
COVID-19 modeling suggests cases will continue to rise nationwide through the end of June, while hospitalizations and deaths remain stable through early July.
Healthgrades has recognized 399 hospitals as recipients of its 2022 Outstanding Patient Experience Award, the organization said June 21. This represents the top 15 percent of hospitals in the U.S. for patient experience.
Forty-seven hospital and health system CEOs exited their roles in the first five months of this year, and several others announced plans to step down.
Sutter Davis (Calif.) Hospital named Traci Sheesley, BSN, its new chief nurse executive, The Daily Democrat reported June 18.
The American Hospital Association told CMS Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure that the agency’s proposed 3.2 percent funding increase for inpatient payments is “woefully inadequate.”
On June 18, the CDC backed the FDA’s authorizations for Pfizer’s and Moderna’s vaccines for children under 5, offering protection against COVID-19 for about 19 million infants and preschoolers in the U.S.
Medicare recipients could have saved up to $3.6 billion on generic drug costs in 2020 if Medicare paid the same prices as investor Mark Cuban’s pharmacy, according to a study published June 20 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Lauren Dudley has been named CEO of LewisGale Hospital Montgomery in Blacksburg, Va., part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
State by state, telehealth access is rolling back as the pandemic-era emergency orders, which allowed physicians to see patients in multiple states, are lapsing causing some patients to lose access to physicians, NBC News reported June 19.
Hospital CIOs are charged with maintaining a complex IT system, data platform, virtual care and many other responsibilities that help organizations achieve their strategic goals.
Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital in Green Valley, Ariz., has issued a layoff notice after TMC Health ended its bid to buy the hospital, according to Green Valley News.
The World Health Organization will no longer focus on the endemicity status of a country when reporting on the global monkeypox outbreak, according to a June 17 report.
Carlos Cubia was selected as chief inclusion, equity, diversity and sustainability officer of BHSH System, the 22-hospital organization formed by the February merger of Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Spectrum Health with Southfield, Mich.-based Beaumont Health.
Lexington-based University of Kentucky HealthCare is seeking to buy 27 acres of property for a medical campus at a cost of $20.3 million.
Nurses in the Twin Ports area and Hastings plan to hold informational pickets June 21 at hospitals operated by Essentia Health, St. Luke’s and Allina Health to call for contracts that will prioritize patients, according to the Minnesota Nurses Association.
Home health agencies would lose $810 million in Medicaid payments in 2023 under a CMS proposal released June 17.
Below are 10 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CFOs.
Chief digital officers are an emerging role for hospital IT teams and taking on increasing importance as systems dive deep into digital transformation.
Ultima Genomics, a startup that has raised more than $600 million, said it plans to release a $100 genome, a step that could revolutionize disease diagnosis and precision medicine.
The market for wearable medical devices is set to explode in the coming years amid the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence and 5G, the embrace of self-monitoring of health conditions and the predilection for home healthcare, a study by Growth Plus Reports found.
Jonathan Billings, COO of Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt., was selected as the hospital’s interim CEO.
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals partnered with the city’s health department to host a long COVID-19 symposium, an event aimed at advancing care coordination for residents experiencing persistent symptoms.
The University of Illinois at Chicago teamed up with the University of Mohamed Premier (UMP) in Oujda, Morocco, to collaborate on health IT and clinical informatics.
Laguna Honda, San Francisco’s largest skilled nursing facility, began discharging its 700 patients as part of a federally mandated plan to relocate all residents by September, The San Francisco Chronicle reported June 17.
The Corner Office series asks healthcare leaders to answer questions about their life in and outside the office.
More than 36,000 Walmart and Sam’s Club pharmacy technicians will be paid more than $20 per hour effective this week, according to a June 16 press release.
Eight national hospital organizations have endorsed a bill to protect healthcare workers from violence that is modeled after protections for aircraft and airport workers.
Almost 35 percent of counties in the U.S. — or 1,094 — are maternity deserts, according to an interactive map by March of Dimes.
Habersham Medical Center partnered with software company PocketHealth to give its 80,000 patients access to their medical reports and images via any device.
COVID-19 infections in U.S. nursing homes quadrupled between mid-April and mid-May as booster rates waned, a new AARP analysis published June 16 found.
Concerns and polarized views about COVID-19 vaccinations spilled over to flu vaccination rates in adults, according to a study by researchers who examined over two pandemic years on both vaccines by state.
HCA Florida Osceola Hospital announced the appointment of Michelle Farris, BSN, as its new chief nursing officer.
Elmore Patterson, the former administrator of Allen County Regional Hospital in Iola, Kan., and Anderson County Hospital in Garnett, Kan., submitted his resignation June 10, a spokesperson for the hospitals confirmed to Becker’s via email.
A Maine nursing home will establish policies and procedures to ensure it is a welcoming place for LGBTQ seniors after a 79-year-old transgender woman filed a discrimination lawsuit, NBC News reported June 16.
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit June 15 against the American Health Foundation, its affiliated management corporation and three affiliated nursing homes, alleging they provided “grossly substandard” services to residents between 2016 and 2018.
The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by Becker’s Hospital Review since June 10:
While backorders have always been a possibility with specific manufacturing issues, domestic and global factors have exacerbated the issue for healthcare systems across the U.S.
Citing the lack of childproof packaging, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recalled 407,050 units of four medications June 16.
A smaller proportion of people infected during the omicron period experienced long COVID-19 symptoms compared to those infected during the time when delta was the dominant strain, according to findings published June 16 in The Lancet.
The El Paso (Texas) County Hospital District is seeking to issue up to $400 million in certificates of obligation for several improvements at the University Medical Center of El Paso, El Paso Matters reported June 16.
Technology companies are increasingly lifting college degree requirements in the face of ever-evolving tech skills and a competitive market for talent, a report from Boston-based Harvard Business School and the labor data firm Emsi Burning Glass found.
Five chief medical and nursing officer moves at hospitals and health systems Becker’s has covered since June 14:
The University of Cincinnati Venture Lab is backing a telehealth startup focused on increasing access to healthcare for patients who lack transportation or live in rural areas.
The following executive moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since June 10.
Three researchers across the globe are working to decipher the causes of long COVID-19 and determine the best ways to treat it, Science reported June 16.
The long-awaited COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 6 months old is now one step away from being available, which could be as early as June 21.
Children’s hospitals across the nation are preparing to vaccinate the nation’s youngest population after an FDA advisory panel on June 15 unanimously endorsed COVID-19 shots for kids as young as 6 months.
Walgreens partnered with health data company Pluto Health to launch a clinical trial business that aims to eliminate patient recruitment, diversity and enrollment challenges.
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health selected Leslyn Williamson, DNP, RN, as its west shore regional chief nursing officer for two hospitals.
Florida will not employ any state resources to support the anticipated rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5, Gov. Ron DeSantis said during a June 16 press conference.
Tucson, Ariz.-based TMC Health has ended its bid to buy Santa Cruz Valley Regional Hospital in Green Valley, Ariz., Green Valley News reported June 17.
Epic plans to join the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement, a new health information exchange network that aims to improve health data interoperability across the U.S.
The former director of risk management at West Tennessee Healthcare has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for wire fraud.
The low number of monkeypox tests could be obscuring the true infection rates, similar to the plunge of reported COVID-19 tests, public health experts say.
The low number of monkeypox tests could be obscuring the true infection rates, similar to the plunge of reported COVID-19 tests, public health experts say.
Network and computer systems administrators, who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of computer networks, make an average of $80,600 annually, according to the latest data released March 31 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Network and computer systems administrators, who are responsible for the day-to-day operations of computer networks, make an average of $80,600 annually, according to the latest data released March 31 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The American Hospital Association said patients should be wary of reports regarding federal hospital price transparency compliance reports from organizations other than CMS.
The American Hospital Association said patients should be wary of reports regarding federal hospital price transparency compliance reports from organizations other than CMS.
Citing the current healthcare environment and financial pressures, Bristol (Conn.) Health on June 16 eliminated 31 positions, including both filled and vacant, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
Citing the current healthcare environment and financial pressures, Bristol (Conn.) Health on June 16 eliminated 31 positions, including both filled and vacant, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.
A Florida telemedicine company owner was sentenced to 14 years in prison for healthcare and wire fraud that cost Medicare more than $20 million dollars.
A Florida telemedicine company owner was sentenced to 14 years in prison for healthcare and wire fraud that cost Medicare more than $20 million dollars.
The CEO of Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., will step down in July.
The CEO of Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, N.C., will step down in July.
A tense June 16 Senate health committee hearing weakened the path forward for $10 billion in compromised funding for COVID-19, which has already stalled in Congress for months.
A tense June 16 Senate health committee hearing weakened the path forward for $10 billion in compromised funding for COVID-19, which has already stalled in Congress for months.
Several hospitals are scaling back services for a variety of reasons, including financial challenges and staffing issues.
Several hospitals are scaling back services for a variety of reasons, including financial challenges and staffing issues.
HCA Healthcare and Steward Health Care System have abandoned their proposed deal involving five Utah hospitals. The decision comes 13 days after the Federal Trade Commission challenged the transaction.
HCA Healthcare and Steward Health Care System have abandoned their proposed deal involving five Utah hospitals. The decision comes 13 days after the Federal Trade Commission challenged the transaction.
Three executive changes are occurring among Mayo Clinic’s administrative and human resources senior ranks, including the departure of the health system’s chief human resources officer.
Three executive changes are occurring among Mayo Clinic’s administrative and human resources senior ranks, including the departure of the health system’s chief human resources officer.
Paul Rothman, MD, is winding down a 10-year run (to the day) as the dean of the medical faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Paul Rothman, MD, is winding down a 10-year run (to the day) as the dean of the medical faculty and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Perioperative COVID-19 testing is no longer recommended for every patient undergoing nonemergent surgery in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, according to a new guidance from the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation.
Perioperative COVID-19 testing is no longer recommended for every patient undergoing nonemergent surgery in hospitals and other healthcare facilities, according to a new guidance from the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation.
Virginia’s top public health official is causing tension in the state’s health department for his belief that racism in healthcare is too political to discuss and for his refusal to acknowledge its role in health disparities, The Washington Post reported June 16.
Hospitals across the country have been busy investing in health tech companies and helping launch spinoff companies.
As omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 gain traction and infection “waves” slam into California, Texas, and St. Louis, infectious disease experts warn the nearly 80 percent decrease in testing over the last three months is disguising the current COVID-19 risk.
Median provider compensation climbed 3.7 percent from 2020 to 2021, compared with a minor 0.1 percent jump from 2019 to 2020, according to a new survey from the American Medical Group Association.
In our increasingly technological society, data scientists are both in demand — and highly paid.
Colorado will allow its mandate that healthcare workers receive the COVID-19 vaccine to expire July 14, The Gazette reported June 15.
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente launched a new Center for Gun Violence Research and Education alongside funding $1.3 million in grants to nine recipients June 16.
NYC Health + Hospitals co-developed a virtual reality technology with VR clinical training company Health Scholars to help obstetrician-gynecologists detect and address rare but life-threatening health conditions during labor and delivery.
Working together and fostering new relationships are one associate CMIO’s annual goals.Marcus Speaker, MD, is the associate chief medical information officer at Roanoke, Va.-based Carilion Clinic. Dr. Speaker will serve on the panel “Essential Tech and Teams for Digital Transformation in the Next Year” at Becker’s 7th Annual Health IT + Revenue Cycle Conference. As part […]
Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific entered into a definitive agreement to shell out $230 million for Synergy’s M.I. Tech, a medical device manufacturer and distributor, for a 64 percent stake by the end of 2022.