Patients taking blood thinner Eliquis had a lower risk of clinically relevant bleeding than those taking Xarelto, a recent study found. Researchers enrolled 2,760 patients with venous thrombosis — blood clots in the veins of the legs or lungs —…
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As lawmakers intensify scrutiny of the insurance industry, healthcare providers are watching closely. During a recent Becker’s Healthcare podcast sponsored by HaloMD, Patrick Velliky, chief external affairs officer at HaloMD and a longtime healthcare policy advocate, unpacked the implications of…
Hinds County (Miss.) Chancery Court Judge J. Dewayne Thomas temporarily blocked the Mississippi Division of Medicaid March 11 from collecting a $5.5 million debt from Greenwood (Miss.) Leflore Hospital, Mississippi Today reported March 12. Gary Marchand, Greenwood Leflore’s former interim…
Pine Bluff, Ark.-based Jefferson Regional Medical Center named Steven Wright, MD, chief medical officer. In the role, Dr. Wright will oversee clinical operations, ensure patient safety and lead medical strategy, according to a March 12 system news release shared with…
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital is the second hospital in the world to receive designation as a Center of Excellence in Women’s Integrated Surgical Health by Surgical Review Corp. The accreditation involves a comprehensive, data-driven evaluation that measures a hospital and…
Members of the Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses United plan to strike March 23 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, part of Brewer-based Northern Light Health. The union represents about 900 nurses at the medical center, according…
In this episode, JohnRich Levine, CNO of Reeves Regional Health, shares how Reeves Regional is strengthening rural nursing through leadership visibility, cross-training, and structured onboarding. He discusses the importance of culture, operational efficiency, and flexible staffing to retain talent and…
MUSC Health-Orangeburg (S.C.) named Matthew Medley CEO, effective March 9. Mr. Medley will lead the hospital’s senior leadership team and report to the CEO of MUSC Health’s Charleston Division, according to a March 13 health system news release. He will…
In this episode, JohnRich Levine, CNO of Reeves Regional Health, shares how Reeves Regional is strengthening rural nursing through leadership visibility, cross-training, and structured onboarding. He discusses the importance of culture, operational efficiency, and flexible staffing to retain talent and…
CMS’ $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program expedited South Dakota’s plan to join the PA licensure compact, according to the American Academy of Physician Associates. The federal rural health program examined each state’s scope of practice laws to determine its…