Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Mercy names regional president
St. Louis-based Mercy has promoted two leaders to guide its growing Ozarks region. -
5 most challenging requirements in 2023: Joint Commission
Maintaining infection prevention and control during disinfection and sterilization activities was the most challenging compliance standard for hospitals in 2023, according to The Joint Commission. -
Maine hospital CEO to step down
Crystal Landry, RN, has decided to step down as CEO of Lincoln, Maine-based Penobscot Valley Hospital.
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HHS to launch cybersecurity prep 'one-stop shop' following Change attack
HHS is launching a "one-stop-shop" for cybersecurity preparedness in response to the cyberattack on UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare in February, Federal News Network reported April 1. -
Florida hospital opens $149M patient care tower
Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice (Fla.), part of Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Health Care System, has opened a five-story Northeast Tower for patients. -
400+ Kaiser physicians move toward unionization
More than 400 resident and fellow physicians employed by Kaiser Permanente hospitals in Northern California have launched a campaign to unionize. -
4 hospital CFOs becoming CEOs
In 2023, a record 8.4% of companies represented in the S&P 500 and Fortune 500 promoted a finance chief to CEO, up from 5.8% 10 years ago, according to data from executive search firm Crist Kolder Associates.
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Epic to release AI validation software
Epic Systems is releasing AI validation software, a spokesperson for Epic detailed to Becker's. -
Steward CEO a no-show at Massachusetts hearing
Dallas-based Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, did not attend an April 3 field hearing in Boston after U.S. Senator Ed Markey invited him to join and testify on March 15 to discuss the health system's financial troubles. -
RN average annual wage for all 50 states
Registered nurses in the U.S. make an average of $94,480 annually and have a mean hourly wage of $45.42, according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data, released April 3. -
Inside WVU Medicine's internal Medicare Advantage strategy
When it comes to Medicare Advantage, Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has shifted to an internal strategy that is poised for growth, according to the organization's CEO.
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Epic, Cohere expedite prior authorizations
Epic's Payer Platform has expanded to include Cohere Health's artificial intelligence-driven prior authorization solutions. -
CVS expands financial assistance for pharmacy students
CVS Health on April 3 unveiled a new tuition assistance program for pharmacy interns and a scholarship program for students in pharmacy school. -
BayCare Health System to build $548M Florida hospital
Clearwater, Fla.-based BayCare Health System has shared plans to build a $538 million nonprofit hospital in Manatee County, Fla. -
Tampa General opens clinic exclusive to older adults
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital unveiled a new clinic exclusively for patients 65 and older called TGH Senior Center. -
A 'crystal ball prediction' for more 340B protections: ASHP expert
More than 25 states have enacted laws designed to protect against pharmacy benefit managers' discriminatory practices in the 340B program, the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists said April 2. -
20% of people with cancer participate in research: Fred Hutch study
In the U.S., 1 in 5 people with cancer participate in some form of clinical research, according to the first report to estimate participation levels across all types of cancer studies. -
FDA clears 1st AI to detect heart failure
The FDA has approved an artificial intelligence algorithm for Eko Health's digital stethoscope that can detect low ejection fraction, a key indicator of heart failure. -
RWJBarnabas hospital names VP of quality, safety and risk management
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton in HamiltonTownship, N.J., has promoted Meghan McCord-Zaro, RN, BSN, to the role of vice president of quality, patient safety and risk management. -
HHS pitches rewards for hospitals with drug shortage solutions
Every year, U.S. hospitals spend at least $600 million to mitigate drug shortages, according to HHS. On April 2, the department proposed financial incentives for hospitals with resilient drug supplies.
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