Long COVID-19 is keeping a significant number of Americans out of the workforce, according to a Jan. 24 report from the New York State Insurance Fund.

Consolidated health systems have led to "marginally better care at significantly higher costs," according to a study published Jan. 24 in JAMA. 

Central Health — Travis County, Texas' public hospital district — has filed a lawsuit against Ascension Texas alleging Ascension "failed to meet contractual obligations" to provide services to low-income residents." Ascension responded by filing a lawsuit against Austin, Texas-based Central Health.

Kate Walsh, CEO of Boston Medical Center Health System, is headed to lead Massachusetts' health department, with her appointment announced Jan. 25 by Gov. Maura T. Healey.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is increasing salaries and starting pay at state hospitals and state-supported living centers to address staffing shortages, maintain competitive wages and bring hospital beds back online. 

HSHS St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur, Ill., is seeking state approval to discontinue the service lines of advanced inpatient rehabilitation, obstetrics and newborn nursery, pediatrics and inpatient behavioral health services, according to a Jan. 23 news release shared with Becker's.

CMS updated its Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings on July 27, recognizing 192 hospitals with one star.

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, will hire new leadership and reshape parts of the agency in an effort to gain more visibility and direct oversight into key areas, according to a Jan. 24 Bloomberg report.

Researchers at Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Medicine have developed a Theranos-like test that screens for health measures using a single drop of blood.

New York holds more CMS one-star hospitals than any state, the most in the nation.

The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker's since Jan. 17. 

Stamford (Conn.) Health continued to report positive operating income in 2022 even as expenses climbed, notably with supplies.

U.S. News & World Report released its 2023 rankings for the best online master's in nursing programs on Jan. 24. 

A number of retired CEOs have sprung back on the scene in recent months, typically taking the reins at small community hospitals. 

Houston-based Harris Health System had its overall credit rating and that on specific bonds and other debt affirmed at "AA" because its strong tax revenue base largely offsets what Fitch Ratings called a "weak payor mix" and concerns about long-term capital expenditure.

Below are 10 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. 

As of Jan. 24, five medical schools have withdrawn from U.S. News & World Report's ranking system. 

Kroger Health, the national grocery chain's healthcare division, will set up clinical trial sites for research on colorectal cancer gut and immune health with the aim of developing personalized medicines. 

Several hospitals and health systems now charge patients for electronic messages through patient portals like Epic's MyChart.

University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center-Golisano Children’s Hospital partnered with digital health company Elemeno Health to launch an app for perioperative surgical staff.