Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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The ongoing Steward financial saga: 24 things to know
Over the last few months, Dallas-based Steward Health Care has been subject to increased scrutiny regarding the health system's troubled finances and the status of its more than 30 hospitals across eight states. -
AdventHealth to open $37M Florida ED
Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth is opening a $37 million freestanding emergency department May 9 in Winter Haven, Fla. -
FDA to consider MDMA as treatment for PTSD
An FDA panel of independent advisers is set to consider the first potential new post-traumatic stress disorder treatment in 25 years — MDMA — NBC News reported May 7.
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The 'enormous change' afoot for Ochsner's IT team
New Orleans-based Ochsner's IT team is in the midst of an agile transformation to modernize the department and become a strategic asset to the system. -
How Apple is teaming up with health systems
In a bid to transform patient care using the power of technology, health systems are joining forces with tech giant Apple. -
California hospital shuts down patient portal, citing suspicious activity
In a letter to patients, Poway, Calif.-based Palomar Health Medical Group said it is investigating "suspicious activity on certain computer systems within its network," NBC San Diego reported May 7. -
Why hospitals need chief surgical officers: Viewpoint
The operating room is a complex environment that requires seamless communication between healthcare providers and coordination across departments. Given surgical care accounts for a critical portion of overall healthcare delivery, hospitals should consider appointing chief surgical officers to serve as key leaders, overseeing decisions that affect OR operations, David Etzioni, MD, proposed in a May 8 article published by the American College of Surgeons.
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The cost of hospital care: 10 notes for supply leaders
Medical supplies cost hospitals $146.9 billion in 2023 — an uptick from about $140 billion expenses a year prior, the American Hospital Association said in a May update of its Costs of Caring report. -
2 Community Health Systems Oklahoma hospitals tap assistant CFO
AllianceHealth Durant (Okla.) and AllianceHealth Madill (Okla.), both part of Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems, have tapped Ernest Borjas as their new assistant CFO. -
A nurse retention factor few are talking about, per Johns Hopkins
New research from Johns Hopkins suggests that relationship dynamics between nurses and leadership, peers and patients may be an underappreciated factor in retention. -
Top 5 AI concerns for nurses
Nurses have been expressing concern about healthcare artificial intelligence lately, with some even marching in protest against the technology. But what are their main qualms with AI?
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A thoughtful exit from the C-suite
Stepping away from the C-suite takes many forms, and hospital and health system executives leave for a variety of reasons, including to retire or to take on new challenges. However, each individual must consider that transition from a business, emotional and personal perspective. -
What health systems need to 'win in every market'
Healthcare is becoming a consumer-based industry as patients have more freedom to choose when and where they receive care. Hospitals are adjusting their operating models as a result. -
New York hospital grows ancillary service revenue to $500M
Kathy Parrinello, executive vice president and COO of University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center, Strong Memorial Hospital, saw an opportunity to grow revenue by rethinking ancillary service line strategy, particularly in outpatient pharmacy. -
US offers $10M for hospital hacker after indictment
The U.S. government has charged the alleged mastermind of a hacking group that extorted hospitals. -
Child dies in gene therapy trial; Pfizer pauses study
A boy has died in Pfizer's phase 2 study of its gene therapy candidate for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a rare genetic disorder that primarily affects boys, according to a patient advocacy group. -
CommonSpirit taps market CFO
Chicago-based CommonSpirit has named Jeff Daneff CFO of its California Central Coast market, according to a May 7 post on his LinkedIn page. -
UVA Health to acquire 90-employee Virginia family practice
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health has shared plans to acquire Piedmont Family Practice in Warrenton, Va. -
R1 RCM sees effects of Change cyberattack on Q1 results
R1 RCM posted a net loss of $35.1 million in the first quarter of 2024, compared to a net income of $1.6 million over the same period last year, according to the company's May 8 financial report. -
Hartford HealthCare, Walgreens open health clinics
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare has opened three of five planned health clinics inside Walgreens retail locations, the health system said May 7.
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