Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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HCA rolls out EHR referrals to psychiatrists
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare's physician practices and urgent care centers can now refer patients to psychiatric care through their EHR system. -
Wisconsin system lays off furloughed staff
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System has informed furloughed employees that their employment will end in early May, a spokesperson for the health system confirmed to Becker's. -
UK HealthCare names IT chief
Katie Dickens has been named chief digital and information officer of Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare.
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Ochsner joins Hall of Fame Health
New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, a 46-hospital system, has joined Hall of Fame Health as its exclusive partner in the Gulf South region. -
CEOs' paychecks fuel 4-day workweek rationale
American workers are 400% more productive than they were when the Fair Labor Standards Act established a 40-hour workweek in 1940. But CEOs — not employees — are reaping the fruits of that labor, according to a March 19 opinion article in The Washington Post. -
How UnitedHealth handled crisis communications after Change hack
UnitedHealth Group initially gave few details about the Change Healthcare hack then tried to recruit providers to act as spokespeople for its loan program, The Wall Street Journal reported. -
Colorado bill wants hospitals to put their names on medical debt lawsuits
Colorado lawmakers have introduced a bill that would require hospitals to use their own names when suing patients over unpaid medical bills, ABC affiliate KJCT reported April 3.
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When to lead firmly in the era of 'soft' CEOs
In 2024, CEOs are striking a balance between two self-presentations: strong and soft. -
'Upper middle class' salaries in 20 US cities
The benchmark for an "upper middle class" salary differs drastically from city to city. In West Coast tech hubs, it takes an income of more than $200,000 to achieve the same status as someone earning around $60,000 in certain Midwest cities, according to an April 2 study from GoBankingRates. -
Catheterization kits recalled after 10 injuries, 1 death: FDA
Teleflex and its subsidiary Arrow International recalled 334,995 catheter kits after receiving reports of increased resistance in the guidewire handle and chamber during use, the FDA said April 3. -
Alabama hospital closing surgery department
Atmore (Ala.) Community Hospital is closing its surgery department June 1 due to low patient volumes, inflating costs, and low reimbursement rates, including lack of Medicaid expansion.
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Mass General Brigham adjusts policy on child neglect reports
Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham will stop reporting suspected abuse or neglect to child welfare officials solely because a baby is born exposed to drugs, The Boston Globe reported April 2. -
UHS' 5 highest-earning executives in 2023
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services executives saw their total compensation increase in 2023 after seeing it shrink by millions in 2022, according to a proxy statement filed April 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -
U of Utah Health CEO to step down
Michael Good, MD, the CEO of University of Utah Health and the University of Utah senior vice president of health sciences, will transition from his administrative roles later in 2024 after a national search for his successor. -
Cybercriminals pose as hospital finance employees, divert payments
A cybercriminal group is targeting health system IT help desks in a new scheme to gain access to the organization's computer systems and divert payments, according to an April 4 warning from the American Hospital Association. -
FDA approves antibiotic for 3 uses
On April 3, the FDA approved Zevtera, an antibiotic with three different uses. -
Average annual wage for 38 hospital jobs
The types of jobs available at hospitals vary widely, and so do the average annual wages for those jobs. -
8 best healthcare companies to work for, per Fortune
Eight healthcare organizations, including five health systems, are recognized by Fortune on its latest annual list of "100 Best Companies to Work For." -
New Jersey hospital taps former Brigham and Women's exec as dual chief medical, quality officer
West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has named Christopher Gilligan, MD, senior vice president, chief medical officer and chief quality officer of Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, its flagship academic medical center in New Brunswick. -
Mass General Brigham establishes 21 endowed chairs
Boston-based Mass General Brigham has created 21 endowed chairs to elevate cancer care and research across the integrated academic health system.
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