Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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48 injuries, deaths tied to Getinge heart devices: FDA
The FDA is instructing healthcare facilities to avoid using two heart devices from Getinge amid concerns that the company has not adequately resolved issues that spurred a string of recalls over the last year. -
R1 RCM allowing major shareholders to discuss buyout bid
R1 RCM is allowing its two biggest shareholders to discuss a potential joint buyout of the company, according to a regulatory filing. -
Cerner lost clients after Oracle acquisition: Report
After Oracle acquired Cerner for $28.4 billion in June 2022, the company lost at least a dozen of the EHR vendor's large clients, Bloomberg reported May 9.
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Bill could slow dissolution of Minnesota system board
A last-minute bill drawn up by the Minnesota House Finance and Policy Committee could create another roadblock for ongoing efforts to dissolve the Hennepin Healthcare System board of directors' oversight of Minneapolis-based Hennepin County Medical Center, the Star Tribune reported May 8. -
Nurses advocate for DHS STEM designation
Some nurses are pushing for federal agencies to recognize the vocation as a STEM profession, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported April 30. -
Fewer nurses intend to leave healthcare, surveys suggest
Survey data trends suggest fewer nurses intend to leave the field compared to last year. -
The 28 rural emergency hospitals, by state
Twenty-eight hospitals have converted to the rural emergency designation since the law that created the designation took effect in January 2023, according to data from CMS.
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Complaint alleging California hospital chiefs overpaid own firms $23M rejected
The Fair Political Practices Commission has rejected a union's complaint that alleges Bakersfield, Calif.-based Kern County Hospital Authority overpaid its executives through their own private consulting firms. -
Lawmakers introduce bill to eliminate Americans' $220B in medical debt
A group of federal lawmakers, including Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, have introduced legislation they say would eliminate all $220 billion in medical debt held by Americans. -
California system to build inpatient rehab hospital
Loma Linda (Calif.) University Health is partnering with Lifepoint Rehabilitation to open an inpatient rehabilitation facility in Loma Linda. -
Some hospitals push upfront payments before electives
Some hospitals and surgery centers are requesting patients pay in advance for nonemergency procedures and are rescheduling surgeries when payment is not received beforehand, The Wall Street Journal reported May 9.
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HCA kicks off construction on $231M Florida hospital
Davie-based HCA Florida Healthcare, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has kicked off construction on its $231 million HCA Florida Gainesville (Fla.) Hospital. -
Op-ed: Would leaders choose Steward hospitals for care?
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre, MD, continue to assure the public that the health system's hospitals will provide good care despite the company recently filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. -
GLP-1s: 8 things hospital leaders should know
A blockbuster drug class that includes Ozempic, Wegovy and Trulicity is pioneering avenues in the healthcare industry and redefining obesity care as the weight loss therapy market stretches toward $100 billion. -
Why HealthPartners is going hybrid to meet consumer expectations
Imagine you’re on vacation, enjoying a good beach read while waves roll up the sandy shore. As you finish a chapter, your stomach rumbles. You open an app, order some groceries to pick-up on your way back to the rental. Thinking about the rental reminds you to pay-off the remaining balance on the credit card you used to book the trip, all before you leave the comforts of your umbrella-covered towel. What if healthcare were this easy? -
New Jersey hospital refutes state's depiction of financial situation
East Orange, N.J.-based CareWell Health Medical Center is pushing back against the state's depiction of its financial situation as the state health department seeks a disaster plan, NJ.com reported May 8. -
Cyberattack disrupts clinical operations at Ascension
A cyberattack is disrupting clinical operations at St. Louis-based Ascension. -
RN pay for 16 specialties
AMGA, a trade association representing multispecialty medical groups and integrated systems of care, released its Nursing Specialty Compensation and Pay Practices Survey May 8, highlighting how pay varies among registered nurses. -
Open communication is key to retaining nurses, CNO says
For Rhonda Thompson, DNP, chief nursing officer and senior vice president of patient care services at Phoenix Children's Hospital, tackling ongoing nursing challenges like labor shortage and workforce wellbeing starts with one simple task: communication. -
3 CFO moves in 3 days
There has been a lot of movement for hospital and health system CFO's over the last three days.
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