Florida’s Department of Health has published a proposed rule that would eliminate school immunization requirements for chickenpox, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type B and pneumococcal disease. The proposal, published Aug. 24, would remove requirements for immunizations not mandated by state…
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OhioHealth Morrow County Hospital in Mount Gilead, Ohio, is switching its automated dispensing cabinets to Omnicell as part of the health system’s broader push to improve medication safety. The upgrade allows any OhioHealth hospital to view the medications available at…
As health systems continue to grapple with financial pressures from rising labor and supply costs and reimbursement challenges, days cash on hand remains an important measure of financial stability. Here are days cash on hand figures for 25 health systems…
Across the nation, high-volume emergency departments are finding new ways to improve efficiency without sacrificing patient experience or quality care. EDs are continuing to face challenges in patient wait times, boarding and patients leaving without being seen. On Aug. 6,…
When a patient arrives in our emergency department with persistent hypotension, our team needs to quickly answer one question: will IV fluids help this patient, or will they cause harm? That question doesn’t wait for an ICU admission or a…
In this episode, Neil Machhar, Chief Executive Officer, Greenbrook Medical, discusses Greenbrook’s high-touch primary care model for seniors, its growing partnership with Tampa General Hospital, and plans for expansion. He also shares insights on Medicare Advantage headwinds, sustainable growth, and…
In this episode, Anjalee W. Galion, MD, MBA, President, Medical Staff, Chief Physician Wellness Officer, CHOC Children’s Hospital, Rady Children’s Health Orange County, discusses expanding pediatric access and capacity, advancing research and innovation, leveraging AI, and supporting physician and workforce…
More than 2,200 nurses and healthcare workers at four hospitals operated by Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare plan to strike in September across Illinois, California and Nevada. Seven notes: 1. One-day strikes are planned to run from Sept. 3-4 at Saint…
Every health system CEO has a defining leadership experience and Scripps president and CEO Chrs Van Gorder’s happened years ago at an Orange County-based hospital he joined as a vice president. A conflict between clinicians and administration had been building…
About 21% of staff at Solnit South, Connecticut’s psychiatric hospital for children based in Middletown, are out on workers’ compensation for injuries sustained on the job, the Hartford Courant reported Aug. 24. Lawmakers have called the situation a “safety crisis,” while employees…