Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Florida health system breaks ground on $410M hospital
Rockledge, Fla.-based Health First has broken ground on a $410 million hospital in Cape Canaveral. -
14 hospitals, health systems raising workers' pay
The following hospitals and health systems have announced or shared plans for raising workers' pay this year. -
Banner exec takes new role in Michigan
Lamont Yoder, RN, was named president of Corewell Health East, part of Corewell Health, which has dual headquarters in Grand Rapids and Southfield, Mich.
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Florida adds new teaching hospital designation
Four hospitals in Florida will attain the new designation as behavioral health teaching hospitals, with four more eligible for the status if they meet the necessary qualifications. -
'Double-jointed' people at higher risk for long COVID, study suggests
Patients who are "double-jointed" may be at higher risk for developing long COVID, according to a study published March 19 in BMJ Public Health. -
Reimagining healthcare with neighborhood hospital investments
Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare is leading the way for investment in neighborhood hospitals, also known as micro-hospitals, to provide cost effective, high quality care. -
Overdose deaths tick up to new record: CDC
Overdose deaths hit a record high in 2022, though the increase was only up slightly from the year prior, new CDC data shows.
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SSM Health cuts operating loss by 76%
St. Louis-based SSM Health reported a $58.5 million operating loss (0.6% margin) in 2023, an 76% improvement on the $248.9 million loss (2.7% margin) in the previous year. -
5 innovations from Weill Cornell Medicine's safety 'hackathon'
Five student groups were awarded prizes for innovations they developed to address safety issues in healthcare as part of the 2024 Health Hackathon hosted by New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine. -
Nearly half of health systems are considering dropping Medicare Advantage plans
"Onerous" authorization requirements and high denial rates have health systems considering whether to drop Medicare Advantage plans, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights. -
Why a gradual transition to CEO works for this 35-year leader
Kevin England has held various roles in his 35 years with Memorial Health, a five-hospital health system in Central Illinois. He told Becker's this experience has prepared him for the next position: CEO.
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3 updates on weight loss drugs
Another off-label use of GLP-1s, a drug class including Ozempic, Mounjaro and Zepbound, is gaining traction among women seeking to prevent pregnancy complications. -
Where health system CFOs are spending their time
Health system CFOs spend nearly a quarter of their time on revenue cycle management, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights. -
After 3,698 complaints, devicemaker recalls infusion pumps
An unspecified number of ambulatory infusion pumps were recalled because of nearly 3,700 complaints related to several product issues, the FDA said March 20. -
10 hospitals with highest, lowest heart failure readmission rates
Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital has the lowest 30-day readmission rate for heart failure in the country, according to CMS data. -
Advocate Health sells home care company to private equity firm
Chicago-based Waud Capital Partners has acquired Senior Helpers, a home care and wellness company that operates in 44 states and is based in Towson, Md., from Advocate Health. -
Indiana health system unveils $90M hospital
Indianapolis-based Eskenazi Health has unveiled its nearly $90 million Eskenazi Health Thomas and Arlene Grande campus in Indianapolis. -
8 nurses file wrongful termination suit against Tenet
Eight nurses at Worcester, Mass.-based Saint Vincent Hospital have filed a lawsuit against the facility and its owner, Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, alleging they were wrongfully terminated after raising concerns about staffing shortages and care quality. -
How CoxHealth flattened nurse turnover
CoxHealth was able to reduce its turnover rate from around 25% to around 11%, which is more than a 50% decrease after its virtual nursing program was able to bring back the passion for its staff members. -
4 micro-hospitals, 1 freestanding ED properties sold for $86M
Tampa, Fla.-based Sila Realty Trust, a net lease real estate investment trust, has purchased five healthcare facilities for $85.5 million in Arizona and Texas.
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