Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
  1. Providence pushes back on Oregon's charity care document request

    The Oregon Department of Justice is asking a judge to compel Renton, Wash.-based Providence to turn over more documents into an investigation of the health system's charity care program, The Oregonian reported March 25. 
  2. The underutilized test that could prevent chemo overdosing

    A genetic test could stop some patients from overdosing on a chemotherapy drug, but only 3% of oncologists are testing patients, KFF Health News reported March 26.
  3. Allegheny Health Network to roll out 'smart' patient rooms

    Allegheny Health Network is preparing to roll out a smart patient room and a digital nursing program at one of its hospitals, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported March 26. 

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  1. The treatment burden problem

    About 40% of patients with chronic conditions believe their treatment burden is unsustainable, leading to poorer quality of life and not following medical advice. Advocates are pushing to simplify the process, The Washington Post reported March 24. 
  2. Hospital CEOs' hardest day — and what it taught them

    Hospital and health system CEOs have a lot on their minds as they guide their organizations through today's financial, workforce and operational challenges. One resource they are able to tap into: Lessons learned from challenges they have navigated earlier in their careers.
  3. 20 best one-year online MBA programs

    Gainesville-based University of Florida tops a recent ranking of the nation's best one-year online MBA programs. 
  4. Beth Israel violated 'cease and desist' order, state alleges

    The New York State Department of Health is accusing Mount Sinai Beth Israel of violating a "cease and desist" order prohibiting the closure of any beds or services without state approval, Politico reported March 25. 

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  1. CVS workers in Las Vegas 1st to seek unionization

    About 30 pharmacists and pharmacy technicians at a Las Vegas CVS Omnicare filed to unionize March 25, making them the first in their industry to seek unionization. 
  2. Hackers access North Dakota hospital's network

    An unauthorized party has obtained access to Cavalier, N.D.-based Pembina County Memorial Hospital's internal network. 
  3. CDC updates ventilation guidance for respiratory viruses

    The CDC acknowledged ventilation as a core strategy to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses in a March 22 guidance update. 
  4. Massachusetts hospital taps chief nursing officer

    Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, Mass., has named Scott James, DNP, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing officer. 

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  1. State extends 500+ loans due to Change cyberattack

    The Maryland Department of Health has dispensed more than 500 loans to healthcare providers affected by the Change Healthcare cyberattack, WYPR reported.
  2. Leapfrog makes changes to hospital survey: 3 key notes

    The Leapfrog Group has released a summary of three key changes for its 2024 hospital survey, which opens on April 1. 
  3. States with the highest, lowest statin use: GoodRx

    Hawaii has the highest statin fill rate while Utah has the lowest, according to a new GoodRx report.
  4. The analytics 'machine' driving a Stanford hospital

    An analytics "machine" powers Stanford Children's Health, preventing surgeries from getting canceled and patients from being diverted, a health system leader told Becker's.
  5. Mayo, Kaiser Permanente + HCA: 8 Big Tech health system partnerships

    Health systems continue to look to Big Tech to help with artificial intelligence and clinical documentation. Here are eight new partnerships Becker's reported on in the past month.
  6. AdventHealth invests in solar panels to save $20M over 2 decades

    Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has invested in the installation of 7,500 solar panels that will save the health system an estimated $20 million over two decades.
  7. AHA disputes 'biased' hospital charitable contribution report

    The American Hospital Association is defending the community dedication of hospitals and health systems after the Lown Institute, a nonpartisan healthcare think tank, released a report that found charity care from 80% of nonprofit hospitals falls behind tax breaks. 
  8. Bon Secours Mercy Health posts $123.9M operating loss; new CFO to begin July 1

    Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health reported a $123.9 million operating loss (-1% margin) in 2023, improving on the $323.5 million operating loss (-2.9% margin) in 2022, according to financial documents published March 25. 
  9. There's no denying RCM teams' top challenges

    Eighty-two percent of health system CFOs said that payer denials are higher than pre-pandemic levels, compared to only 2% who say denials have decreased, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights. 

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