Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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West Virginia hospital rebrands, will move to Epic EHR
Princeton (W.V.) Community Hospital has officially rebranded as part of its integration with WVU Medicine and will move onto the Morgantown-based health system's Epic EHR, CBS affiliate 13 News reported. -
Walmart Health names new chief community health officer
Walmart Health has named Pritesh Gandhi, MD, as its chief community health officer. -
4 hospital predictions for 2023
Technology and the global economy are at the core of several of the trends healthcare and data software company ESO has made for the hospital industry in 2023.
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NYU Langone Health gains stake in 3D digital surgery platform
New York City-based NYU Langone Health has gained an equity stake in 3D digital surgery company Medical iSight as part of a development deal. -
UH Newark unveils $1.8B master plan for new hospital
Newark, N.J.-based University Hospital is making progress on a plan to replace its current facility with the unveiling of a $1.8 billion master plan, according to a Jan. 29 New Jersey Business Magazine report. -
Biden administration to end COVID-19 public health emergency in May
The Biden administration has informed Congress it will end the COVID-19 national and public health emergencies May 11 — signaling an end to the pandemic's crisis era and an unwinding of federal flexibilities that reshaped the nation's healthcare system. -
Russian hackers disrupt health system websites across US
Russian hacking group Killnet claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that disrupted hospital and health system websites across the U.S., according to BetterCyber, a technology company.
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Former CEO's bonuses exceeded his authority, MetroHealth says in court filing
Fired MetroHealth President and CEO Akram Boutros, MD, acted beyond his authority by awarding himself $1.98 million in bonuses, the Cleveland-based system said in a court filing, cleveland.com reported Jan. 30. -
13 medical schools boycott US News rankings: Who, why and what's next
Thirteen medical schools have withdrawn from U.S. News and World Report's rankings, beginning with Harvard Medical School on Jan. 17. -
Hospitals prepare for the next virus surge: 5 leaders weigh in
While the most recent intense respiratory virus season may have peaked and experts predict future seasons will model pre-pandemic patterns, capacity and staffing challenges will likely persist in future seasons. -
Maryland hospital reports ransomware attack
Berlin, Md.-based Atlantic General Hospital reported a network outage Jan. 30, according to local ABC affiliate WMDT.
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The state of travel nurse pay: 5 trends to know
After two years of exponential rises in average pay for travel nurses due to workforce shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in patients hospitalized from the virus and its subsequent variants, average travel pay trends declined last year and then stabilized nationally, according to a new report from Vivian Health, a national healthcare hiring marketplace. -
AHA backs CMS' proposed changes to health insurance marketplaces
The American Hospital Association has lauded CMS for proposing steps to improve access to care for those who rely on the health insurance marketplaces for coverage. -
Georgia asks 22 nurses to surrender licenses amid degree scheme probe
Twenty-two Georgia nurses who allegedly purchased fraudulent degree documents through a recently uncovered scheme have been asked to surrender their licenses, according to ABC affiliate WSB-TV. -
Legacy Health closing birth center due to losses, staff shortage
Portland-based Legacy Health will close the Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center's family birth center in Gresham, Ore., as staff shortages and financial losses continue to challenge the health system, NBC affiliate KGW8 reported Jan. 30. -
'We've achieved our goal': Missouri health system to join Mercy
Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based SoutheastHealth has signed a letter of intent to merge with St. Louis-based Mercy, a 42-hospital system. -
Why CEOs are taking pay cuts
January brought numerous headlines of pay cuts for CEOs at America's largest companies, a call for which has intensified in healthcare. -
US spends most on healthcare but has worse outcomes: 6 report findings
The U.S. spends two to four times as much on healthcare as most other high-income countries, but the health outcomes lag behind, a new Commonwealth Fund study found. -
8 hospitals seeking CEOs
Here are eight hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs. -
How to retain seasoned nurses, per 8 focus groups
Hospitals and health systems that embrace scheduling, work roles and overall employment expectations with greater flexibility and agility have a leg up when it comes to retaining nurses age 55 and older, a new focus group study suggests.
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