Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. 2 in 5 patients prefer to self-medicate

    Almost 40% of patients prefer to self-medicate because doing so has worked for them previously, according to a survey published Feb. 27, led by market research and data analytics firm YouGov.
  2. Connecticut hospitals to lawmakers: Data collection won't curb capacity issues

    Connecticut lawmakers are considering a bill that would require hospitals to collect and report data on emergency department wait times and volumes. Hospitals, meanwhile, contend such rules will not help solve emergency department boarding and capacity issues.
  3. The main concern for hospitals amid Change Healthcare outage

    What is the main concern for hospitals and health systems when it comes to the Change Healthcare attack? The potential impact to patient care and safety, John Riggi, the American Hospital Association's national adviser for cybersecurity and risk, told Becker's. 

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  1. Why a hospital CEO fought for a glass building

    "At the end of the day, you can't cut your way to a margin," Michael Mutterer, RN, told Becker's during a recent phone call. 
  2. UHS posts $1.2B operating income, revenues exceed $14B

    King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services reported $1.2 billion in operating income (8.2% margin) in 2023, up from a $1 billion gain (7.5% margin) reported in 2022.
  3. How 2 universities are tackling the surgical tech shortage

    The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center is partnering up with Columbus State Community College to address a critical workforce shortage. 
  4. CDC recommends spring COVID booster

    CDC Director Mandy Cohen, MD, has approved a recommendation from the agency's advisory committee for adults over 65 to receive an updated 2023-2024 COVID-19 vaccine dose this spring.

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  1. Kaiser looks to build new California hospital, demolish current one

    Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente has proposed a project that would demolish its existing San Jose (Calif.) Medical Center and construct a new hospital.
  2. Wisconsin governor approves $15M crisis response bill amid HSHS/Prevea closures

    Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has approved Senate bill 1015, now known as 2023 Wisconsin Act 97, which will secure $15 million in crisis response funding to help provide care access in Western Wisconsin amid the planned closure of two Hospital Sisters Health System hospitals and regional clinics it operates with Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health. 
  3. How WellSpan Health cut ED utilization by 32%

    York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has cut its emergency department utilization by 32% after implementing a new program that incorporates behavioral care and addiction treatment, a spokesperson for the system shared with Becker's Feb. 28. 
  4. Hospitals make incremental progress on leadership diversity

    Hospitals are making progress to diversify their C-suites, management and boards, though there is still significant room for improvement, according to a Feb. 28 report from the American Hospital Association. 

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  1. Hospital expenses per inpatient day across 50 states

    Below are the adjusted expenses for nonprofit, for-profit and government hospitals per inpatient day in 2022 in every U.S. state, according to the latest estimates provided by Kaiser State Health Facts. 
  2. Biden issues order to protect Americans' personal data

    President Joe Biden issued an executive order to protect Americans' sensitive personal data — including health data — from countries of concern. 
  3. Epic install affects NCH Healthcare's operating performance

    Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System's operating performance weakened mainly because of challenges with labor, rising prices, longer hospital stays and the introduction of a new EHR system, according to a Feb. 28 Fitch report. 
  4. Mitch McConnell to exit Senate leadership post: 5 things to know

    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will step down from his leadership post in November, multiple news outlets reported Feb. 28. 
  5. Where some COOs, CFOs are passing the baton

    Nearly a quarter of health systems are appointing new executives to lead provider compensation — a function previously headed by COOs and CFOs, according to a recent report shared with Becker's. 
  6. 35% of 3rd-party breaches affect healthcare

    Healthcare organizations experienced 35% of third-party breaches, according to a Feb. 28 report from Security Scorecard. 
  7. Weight loss drugs wrinkle economies worldwide

    GLP-1s, such as Type 2 diabetes therapies Ozempic and Mounjaro and weight loss drug Wegovy, are expected to bulk up the U.S. economy as more Americans shed pounds. 
  8. Maryland hospital CEO agrees to restraining order after threat allegations

    Scott Moran, MD, CEO of Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center, a maximum-security forensic psychiatric hospital in Jessup, Md., agreed in court Feb. 28 to a restraining order prohibiting him from coming to Clifton as well as the state administrative offices for the Maryland Department of Health, according to The Washington Post.
  9. 'Be skeptical … but don't be cynical': How 4 hospitals use AI

    Many hospital CEOs are finding new ways to use AI and encouraging colleagues to embrace positive changes.

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