Today's Top 20 Healthcare News Articles
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Kansas hospital looks to go agency-free as staffing improves
Emporia, Kan.-based Newman Regional Health has significantly improved its staffing and is looking to go agency-free by late summer or early spring in an attempt to continue improving local patient experience. -
Texas hospital suspends maternity care
The obstetrics, labor and delivery program at Nacogdoches (Texas) Memorial Hospital remains suspended as hospital operations transition from a private company back to the local hospital district, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker's. -
Healthcare costs top retirees' financial worries
The cost of healthcare is the No. 1 financial concern in retirement, according to research published March 28 by eHealth, an online private health insurance marketplace, and Retirable, a financial technology company.
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10 drugs now in shortage
Since March 20, 10 more drugs are either in short supply or discontinued — and the healthcare supply chain industry is watching whether the collapse of a Baltimore bridge might cause disruptions. -
Weight loss drugs could prevent sleep apnea, shrink CPAP market
By 2030, between 2.5 million and 3.8 million cases of obstructive sleep apnea can be avoided — a 10.7% reduction in overall prevalence — based on estimates of patients taking Wegoy. -
HCA sells hospital to UCLA Health
Los Angeles-based UCLA Health has acquired a 260-bed hospital from HCA Healthcare's Far West division. -
VA touts success with Oracle Health EHR amid watchdog concerns
The Department of Veterans Affairs' Oracle Health implementation at one of its Chicago-area facilities is exceeding early expectations, Nextgov reported March 27.
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Oklahoma governor vetoes bill on independent prescribing authority for APRNs
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on March 29 vetoed a bill that would allow advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe certain medications without the supervision of a physician. -
Virginia health system parts ways with CEO
Amy Carrier is no longer president and CEO of Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health, which she has led since September 2021. -
81% of oncologists say patients should consent to AI treatment before use
Approximately 81% of oncologists said patients should consent to artificial intelligence use for cancer treatment decisions, a recent survey found. -
39 physician specialties by industry payments
Physicians were paid $12.13 billion between 2013 and 2022, according to a report published in JAMA Network March 28.
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Another state joins PA Licensure Compact
West Virginia is now the fifth state to enact the PA Licensure Compact, the American Academy of Physician Associates said March 28. -
10 multimillion-dollar ED expansions in 2024
Since the start of the year, at least ten hospitals have unveiled plans to invest millions into emergency department expansion efforts. The projects come as emergency department overcrowding and related capacity issues have intensified over the past few months in some regions of the country. -
5 updates on weight loss drugs
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to schedule a meeting with Novo Nordisk's CEO after researchers said its blockbuster Type 2 diabetes drug, Ozempic, could remain profitable if it was made for less than $5, Bloomberg reported March 28. -
US tuberculosis cases at highest levels since 2013
Last year, more than 9,600 tuberculosis cases were reported in the U.S., marking the highest number of annual cases reported in over a decade, according to data the CDC published March 28. -
14 chief wellness officers to know | 2024
Becker's is pleased to name 14 chief wellness officers to know. -
Tenet sells 9 hospitals for $3.9B
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare is reorganizing its hospital portfolio through various strategic transactions. -
How 95 top hospitals address diagnostic errors
For each of the 29 recommended practices to reduce diagnostic errors, Leapfrog found at least 60% of leading hospitals are working on enforcing the practice. But full compliance is low. -
Le Bonheur Children's opens NICU, part of $95M expansion
Memphis, Tenn.-based Le Bonheur Children's Hospital opened its expanded neonatal intensive care unit March 28, the first step in a $95.4 million, four-story expansion project. -
Companies' Friday compromise
As Capitol Hill weighs a shortened workweek, many companies are already unofficially carrying one out, The Wall Street Journal reported March 27.
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