Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Do nonprofit hospitals sidestep FTC's noncompete ban?
The Federal Trade Commission voted to implement a sweeping noncompete ban that would have seismic effects on the healthcare industry and the U.S. economy more broadly. But questions remain around which nonprofit hospitals and other providers may be affected by the ban and how far the FTC's jurisdiction reaches under its final rule. -
Queens Health System to buy psychiatric hospital from Sutter
Honolulu-based Queen's Health System plans to complete its acquisition of an 88-bed psychiatric hospital from Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health later this year. -
Kaiser notifies 13 million patients of breach, 3rd-party data sharing
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is notifying current and former patients that it shared information with third-party advertisers, TechCrunch reported April 25.
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22 state AGs: UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare hack response inadequate
A group of 22 state attorneys general is urging UnitedHealth Group to provide more financial assistance to providers hurt by the hack on Change Healthcare. -
Hospitals bulk up cybersecurity teams, budgets
Healthcare cybersecurity budgets and teams have grown significantly since 2019 as threats become more pronounced, according to an April 2024 report from Moody's Investors Service. -
10 hospitals closing departments or ending services
A number of healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages. -
Stanford Health Care to transfer outpatient center's nutrition services
Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care is moving its Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley outpatient nutrition services in Livermore, Calif., to other regional care centers.
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Change Healthcare: Identifying stolen data will take months
UnitedHealth Group's Change Healthcare said it will take several more months to identify the personal data that was compromised from its Feb. 21 cyberattack, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 25. -
The case against retention bonuses
Many health systems are zeroing in on bonus packages to stand out to potential recruits and incentivize current employees to stay — but some have their doubts about this tactic. -
UHS' CEO-to-worker pay ratio over the past 5 years
CEOs for King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services were paid between 221 and 629 times more than the median annual salary for an employee at the health system between 2019 and 2023, according to proxy statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. -
California system promotes hospital CEO
Southwest Healthcare has named Darlene Wetton group vice president, California, overseeing its facilities across the state's Southern region.
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16 women making moves in healthcare
The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker's this year: -
How 6 health systems are spending donations
From hospital construction projects to launching hospital-at-home programs, here are how six health systems are spending donation funds, as reported by Becker's since April 11: -
Gen Z nurses commit to work at this hospital: How its CNO aims to keep them
When Jonna Jenkins, DNP, arrived at Hutchinson (Kan.) Regional Hospital in 2022, she was shocked to learn that the facility did not have a strong relationship with the town's community college. -
Why Emory is all in on Apple
Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare is the first health system in the U.S. to implement Epic on a large scale on Mac platforms, and the move has had substantial cost savings and environmental benefits, Scott Smiser, chief technology officer for the health system, told Becker's. -
Tower Health taps VP of pharmacy
West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health recently promoted Stephanie Goldman, PharmD, from a hospital pharmacy leadership role to a systemwide job. -
The physician gender pay gap: 6 new findings
On average, a male physician practicing full-time in the U.S. earned about 29% more than a female counterpart in 2023. -
Weight loss drugs helped drive 13.5% increase in pharma costs: Study
Hospital pharmaceutical costs marginally decreased in 2023 because of the lessened need for COVID-19 drugs, but overall healthcare spending on drugs grew 13.5% — largely because of weight loss medications, a new study found. -
8 health system finalists for digital marketing awards
Eight health systems were named finalists for PR Daily's 2024 Social Media & Digital Awards. -
Hospital CEO turnover down 47% in March
Hospitals reported eight CEO changes last month, marking a 47% decrease from February.
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