Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. The changing face of leadership: perspectives from 88 healthcare executives

    Becker's asked C-suite executives from hospitals and health systems across the U.S. to share their organization's areas of growth for the next few years. 
  2. Joint Commission revises several hospital standards

    The Joint Commission has revised several elements of performance for hospitals, including one that covers how organizations handle medical waste. 
  3. The Joint Commission's 2024 patient safety goals for hospitals

    The Joint Commission released a simplified breakdown of eight patient safety goals for hospitals in 2024.

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  1. Former NBA player avoids prison for role in healthcare fraud scheme

    Former NBA shooting guard Antoine Wright was sentenced to time served for his role in a scheme to defraud the league's healthcare plan out of $5 million, Law360 reported March 19. 
  2. $26M Cleveland Clinic-backed apartments open

    A new 82-unit apartment complex is now open in Cleveland, funded in part by Cleveland Clinic, to expand modern mixed-market-rate living options for workers. 
  3. Louisiana hospital names CEO

    Greg Nielsen has been promoted from interim to permanent CEO of East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, La.
  4. 10 most, least innovative states

    The District of Columbia is the most innovative place in the U.S., according to personal finance site WalletHub.

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  1. 'Creative' nurse shifts gain traction at Mercy Health hospital

    At Mercy Health-St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, gone are the traditional scheduling demands for nurses. Instead, nurses get "creative shifts" that fit their needs, Cory Werts, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer for the Lima market, told Becker's.
  2. Is healthcare prepared for cyberattacks?

    Are hospitals and health systems truly prepared for cybersecurity attacks?
  3. Google doubles down on health AI

    Google is updating and launching new healthcare AI models ranging from those that can examine medical images to a personal health coaching large language model. 
  4. Iowa nurse pleads not guilty to overdosing patients

    An Iowa hospital nurse is charged with allegedly overdosing patients with medications, the Iowa Capitol Dispatch reported March 18.

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  1. NYC Health + Hospitals unveils 'Nurses4NYC' recruitment campaign

    NYC Health + Hospitals on March 19 launched "Nurses4NYC" — a major recruitment effort that aims to fill positions across three of its hospitals.
  2. States with the highest, lowest job resignation rates

    Delaware, Alaska and South Carolina have the highest job resignation rates in the U.S., according to WalletHub's 2024 ranking published March 19. Massachusetts, New York and Michigan have the lowest.
  3. Bon Secours Mercy Health CFO retiring, successor named

    Debbie Bloomfield, PhD, has shared plans to retire as CFO of Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health at the end of 2024 after more than three decades with the health system. 
  4. 13 recent hospital, health system COO moves

    The following hospital and health system COO moves have been shared with or reported by Becker's since Dec. 14:
  5. CEOs' outlook getting rosier

    CEOs are feeling significantly more optimistic about the future of the global economy.
  6. Hartford HealthCare taps regional president from BJC

    Gina Calder is the new president of Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare's Central region. 
  7. The specialty that may see patient loads fall

    By 2045, the patient load per physician for gynecologic oncologists is estimated to fall 30%, MedPage Today reported March 18.
  8. BJC, SSM enter joint laundry venture

    BJC HealthCare and SSM Health, both based in St. Louis, have formed a new joint venture to build and operate a laundry facility. 
  9. Mercy partners with hospital to expand pediatric care, ends plans with CoxHealth

    Springfield, Mo.-based Mercy Hospital, part of St. Louis-based Mercy health system, has partnered with Children's Mercy Kansas City (Mo.) to bring pediatric care services to Springfield.

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