Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Geisinger hospital workers authorize strikes
Hundreds of front-line healthcare workers across multiple job classifications at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa., have voted to authorize their bargaining committees to call one-day strikes. -
ChristianaCare taps chief medical officer for Maryland hospital
Arsalan Sheikh, DO, has been appointed chief medical officer of ChristianaCare Union Hospital in Elkton, Md., where he will report to Amy Marston, campus executive director. -
Piedmont creates new executive-level role
Mary Kane, BSN, RN, was selected as the inaugural chief nursing informatics officer for Atlanta-based Piedmont.
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Syphilis drug shortage persists, expected to end in Q4
Pfizer's shortage of penicillin G benzathine injection, an antibiotic for syphilis and other bacterial infections, is now predicted to last until the end of 2024. -
R1 RCM forms committee to evaluate options in wake of buyout offer
R1 RCM has formed a special committee of independent directors to evaluate "strategic alternatives" in the wake of two major shareholders mulling an offer to take the company private. -
Around 10% of Wisconsin hospital jobs are open, study finds: 5 updates
The overall healthcare worker vacancy rate in Wisconsin hospitals was 9.9% in September of 2022, a critical but stable post-pandemic rate compared to the identical 9.9% seen in September 2021, according to the 2024 "Wisconsin Health Care Workforce Report." -
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
From a New York City physician indicted in an alleged $20.7 million scheme to a call center owner indicted in a $97 million scheme, here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 16:
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Hospitals grapple with measles exposures
An increase in measles activity this year is coinciding with a rise in potential exposures as infected individuals seek medical care at healthcare facilities across the nation. -
Amazon launches virtual medical assistance through Alexa
Amazon's Alexa has integrated a telehealth and virtual healthcare delivery platform by Hellocare into its software, allowing patients to make calls and seek medical assistance from physicians and nurses through the use of their voice. -
Why digital health needs a 'strategy overhaul'
Digital health platforms must take a page from Big Tech companies — and largely do the opposite to succeed in healthcare, per an MIT Sloan Management Review article. -
4 recent Joint Commission moves
In the past several weeks, The Joint Commission has announced winners of an annual patient safety and quality award, recognized a state for being the first where all hospitals are on track to earn a new certification and more.
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Louisiana behavioral health system gets 2 'immediate jeopardy' citations in a year
Northlake Behavioral Health System in Mandeville, La., has received two "immediate jeopardy" designations for substandard patient care within a year and is at risk of losing the ability to collect Medicare and Medicaid reimbursements, nola.com reported March 6. -
'Never let a crisis go to waste': How Change cyberattack could change healthcare
Many health system CIOs are still dealing with the fallout of the Change Healthcare cyberattack nearly three weeks after it led to disruptions across the industry, but some IT chiefs say the event could pave the way for changes. -
Oracle Health launch in Chicago a 'critical test' for VA EHR
An Oracle Health implementation in the Chicago area could be a "critical test" for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs EHR rollout, NextGov/FCW reported. -
What Mark Cuban learned from a $141K oversight
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban's generic drug company launched an online pharmacy in January 2022, and as he has spent more time in the healthcare industry, he has been vocal about lessons learned along the way. -
10 urgent patient safety challenges in 2024
While employment for new clinicians was positive in the last year with 96% of new nurses finding work, the issue is transitioning those clinicians from education into bedside and hospital practice, which is the most pressing safety challenge of 2024, according to the ECRI's annual report on patient safety. -
Phishing scheme targets UC San Diego Health
UC San Diego Health says a phishing scheme has targeted its employees, compromising some patient data. -
CMS accelerates payments to physicians following Change attack
CMS is expanding its response to the cyberattack on UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare to include advance payments to physicians and other outpatient care providers experiencing claims disruptions. -
5 hot spots for job growth
High housing costs in the Bay Area and Northeast are driving workers out — and into the warm weather and work-life balance of the Sun Belt, The Wall Street Journal reported March 8. -
Epic's fantastical new 'Other Worlds' campus
Epic is planning a fantastical theme for its upcoming sixth campus, the Wisconsin State Journal reported March 10.
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