Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Texas Medical Board drafts guidance on emergency abortion exemptions

    On March 22, the Texas Medical Board issued proposed rules on emergency exceptions to the state's strict abortion ban, which critics have said do not go far enough in addressing uncertainty among physicians and patients. 
  2. The perks of a lateral CEO move

    In terms of title, CEOs have already reached the top rung of the corporate ladder. But that doesn't necessarily mean that they should settle in, Donna Padilla, executive partner and healthcare market leader at WittKieffer, told Becker's: There's still much to be learned from moving sideways. 
  3. 16 states still catching up to pre-pandemic worker counts

    Texas has 1 million more people working today than in February 2020, while more than a dozen states have seen the reverse, with employment lagging behind pre-pandemic levels, according to Bloomberg.

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  1. Lack of transparency 'handcuffed' feds' Change hack response, lawmaker says

    Lawmakers are questioning UnitedHealth Group's response to the cyberattack that took Change Healthcare's systems offline for nearly a month. 
  2. New Jersey system taps philanthropy chief

    Cooper University Health Care in Camden, N.J., has named Lisa Morina senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer of the  Cooper Foundation, the system's arm for philanthropy and community outreach and development. 
  3. 10 most, least innovative states

    Not all states are investing equally in innovation opportunities, particularly when it comes to STEM and research development, according to a March 20 analysis from WalletHub.
  4. Steward rehab hospital to close April 2

    Stoughton, Mass.-based New England Sinai Hospital, a rehabilitation hospital owned by Steward Health Care, is slated to close April 2.

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  1. Judge dismisses charges against nurse accused of mishandling baby

    The case involving a former nurse who was accused of mishandling an infant was dismissed by a judge, News 12 Long Island reported March 25.
  2. Feds to probe UPMC heart implant practices

    As part of a national inquiry, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce is asking the FDA to investigate whether patients received experimental heart implants at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh without consent or proper information, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported March 24.
  3. Wegovy sidesteps the 'forever drug' problem

    Nonadherance seems to be a nonissue for patients taking new weight loss drugs, The New York Times reported March 24. 
  4. Kansas hospital CEO resigns, successor named

    Frank Safrit, PhD, MSN, RN, is the new CEO of Grisell Memorial Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Ransom, Kan.

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  1. Colorado hospital names CFO

    Paul Perrotti is the new CFO of Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health.  
  2. MetroHealth taps UF Health leader as chair of surgery

    Marie Crandall, MD, has been named chair of the surgery department at MetroHealth System in Cleveland. She stepped into the role March 25. 
  3. Former VUMC chief revenue officer named SSI Group president

    Revenue cycle management company SSI Group has named Heather Dunn president. 
  4. 3,750 California nurses plan 3-day strike

    The Registered Nurses Professional Association, which represents more than 3,750 nurses in Santa Clara County's health system in California, is set to begin a three-day strike April 2. 
  5. 20 states facing acute nursing shortages

    The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment of registered nurses will grow 6% between 2022 and 2032. About 193,100 openings for RNs are projected each year on average over the decade as workers move to different occupations or depart the labor force, such as to retire.
  6. Novo Nordisk to buy heart drugmaker for $1.1B

    Wegovy and Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk has agreed to buy Cardior Pharmaceuticals for $1.11 billion. The acquisition is part of Novo Nordisk's larger strategy to build a portfolio of therapies in cardiovascular disease. 
  7. California hospital makes facility upgrades after power outage spurs 200+ evacuations

    Los Angeles-based Adventist Health White Memorial has been cleared of all deficiencies listed in a state report  regarding the power outage that required the evacuation of more than 200 patients last August, the Los Angeles Times reported March 21.
  8. Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis marks familiar scenario, oncologists say

    In revealing a cancer diagnosis March 22, Kate Middelton said the cancer was detected following a surgical procedure — something oncologists say they encounter frequently.
  9. CFOs split on AI's financial value

    CFOs have mixed opinions on how artificial intelligence will affect the finances of their respective health systems, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights.  

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