January 30, 2023

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1. Hospitals suffer worst financial year since the pandemic Full story

2. HCA hospitals make 10 executive changes Full story

3. COVID-19 still a public health emergency, says WHO: 5 updates Full story

4. AI voice assistants deemed "Essential Innovation" for documentation burden. See study details.

5. Illinois hospital closes Full story

6. Duke becomes 9th medical school to exit US News rankings Full story

7. Inflation is pressuring margins and stressing supply chains. Here's how to create a more collaborative, flexible and cost-effective supply chain.

8. 37% of nurses in degree scheme passed NCLEX, feds say Full story

9. 5 staff treated after fire at UPMC hospital Full story

10. Ascension to close 11 Indiana medical group locations Full story

11. Amid closures, the (brighter) future of rural hospitals demands better margins + smoother operations. Learn how some execs are keeping their rural orgs thriving in an unforgiving environment.

12. CVS, Walmart to cut hours at most pharmacies Full story

13. Care New England hires CFO from rival health system Full story

14. Idaho hospital investigates employee after 'inappropriate hand gesture' in social media post Full story

15. Physician burnout and depression continue to climb: Medscape Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. It's time to give nurses more control over their work schedules. See how Novant Health is doing it here.

2. Just 1 in 10 CKD patients get proper care. Learn how data + AI are changing the kidney care paradigm from costly, urgent treatment to preventative and cost-effective care.

3. Every effort to reduce clinician burden matters. See the next task hospitals are looking to make easier here.