Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Hand hygiene in hospitals: What the latest Leapfrog data shows
Hospitals are ramping up their focus on hand hygiene compliance to prevent infections and improve patient safety, new data from The Leapfrog Group suggests. -
6 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have recently been reported by Becker's: -
TeamHealth sells virtual care platform
TeamHealth sold its virtual care provider platform to Fabric, a healthcare technology company.
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Physician well-being still critically low: 11 notes
A Physicians Foundation survey found physician well-being remains "critically low" and physicians said hospital consolidation negatively impacts well-being. -
Main Line Health's CEO to retire after 20 years
Bryn Mawr, Pa.-based Main Line Health's long time President and CEO Jack Lynch plans to retire next June. -
Baptist Memorial to build Tennessee county's only hospital
Memphis, Tenn.-based Baptist Memorial Health Care struck an agreement with the Fayette County (Tenn.) commissioners to create what will be the county's only hospital. -
Why 40% of hospitals are still losing money, according to CFOs
As hospital margins gradually improve across the industry, a significant divide remains between higher- and lower-performing hospitals, with nearly 40% of facilities still operating in the red, according to Kaufman Hall. Multiple factors are contributing to this growing divide, including market positioning, payer mix, depth of outpatient services, wage inflation and the management of contract labor.
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Ballad Health names chief revenue officer
Johnson City, Tenn.-based Ballad Health has named Shana Tate chief revenue officer, according to a Sept. 17 post on her LinkedIn page. -
UHS sells 80-bed hospital to Texas system
San Angelo, Texas-based Shannon Medical Center has acquired River Crest Hospital from King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services, a spokesperson for UHS confirmed to Becker's. -
Radiology group urges CMS to reconsider cuts
In a Sept. 9 letter to CMS, El Segundo, Calif.-based Radiology Partners expressed concerns over the proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule, colorectal cancer screenings and radiation dose management. -
Nevada hospital taps CEO
Jordan Herget has been named CEO of Sierra Medical Center in Reno, Nev.
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Mass General Brigham, Tampa General strengthen affiliation
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital and Boston-based Mass General Brigham are strengthening their affiliation to expand access to specialty care for Florida residents. -
Sanders: Ozempic generics could cost 90% less than brand-name
Once Ozempic's exclusivity ends, drug manufacturers could sell generic versions for less than $100 per month, Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sept. 17. Before insurance, the brand-name drug costs $969 per month in the U.S. -
Employee monitoring: 4 things leaders should know
Employee monitoring is generally liked by employers and disliked by employees. However, there are approaches that can minimize potential concerns, The Wall Street Journal reported Sept. 14. -
Bill takes aim at misleading drug promotion: 5 things to know
Sens. Dick Durbin and Mike Braun proposed a new bill, the Protecting Patients from Deceptive Drugs Online Act, in an effort to regulate online promotion of prescription drugs by telehealth firms and influencers. -
Hackensack Meridian Health sets $1B fundraising goal
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation has launched a campaign to raise $1 billion, the largest fundraising effort ever undertaken by a health system in New Jersey. -
CMS updates guidance for rural emergency hospitals: 16 things to know
CMS has updated guidance for hospitals interested in converting to a rural emergency hospital, a Medicare designation that was made available Jan. 1, 2023. -
USPI, surgical hospital to pay $12.8M to settle false claim allegations
Dakota Dunes, S.D.-based Dunes Surgical Hospital, United Surgical Partners International and USP Siouxland agreed to pay $12.76 million to resolve allegations that the surgical center violated the False Claims Act through improper relationships with two physician groups. -
Health systems increasingly creating custom Epic apps
As health systems continue to navigate the complexities of patient care, many are turning to custom-built applications within their Epic EHR systems to address specific needs. -
Georgia hospital taps new COO, chief nursing officer
Madison, Ga.-based Morgan Medical Center has promoted two members of its leadership team.
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