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CDC found 'multiple lapses' in cleaning, disinfection at Florida cosmetic clinic
The CDC says it found “multiple lapses” in proper infection control and prevention procedures at a Florida outpatient cosmetic surgery clinic linked to 15 cases of infection with nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), according to a report released Jan. 25.
New CMS website explains value-based care to public
CMS has launched a new website designed to explain value-based care to the public and providers.
59% of Nebraska critical access hospitals are running deficits
As rural hospitals continue to take financial hits, 59% of critical access hospitals in Nebraska are losing money on operations, according to a Nebraska Hospital Association fourth-quarter report shared with Becker’s.
Cedars-Sinai CEO to retire
Thomas Priselac, president and CEO of Cedars-Sinai Health System in Los Angeles, has announced his retirement after 30 years in the role.
Cleveland Clinic confiscated 30K weapons in 2023: What to know
In his Jan. 24 “State of the Clinic” address, Cleveland Clinic’s president and CEO mentioned that the system confiscated 30,000 weapons from patients and visitors in 2023.
Florida hospital names COO
Delray Medical Center in Delray Beach, Fla., has named Heather Havericak chief operating officer.
Which CMS citations became more, less common since 2017
Over the past five years, hospitals received fewer citations among a dozen categories, while two became more popular, according to CMS data obtained by Becker’s.
Jefferson ED chief disciplined, accused of leaving shift without notifying anyone
Theodore Christopher, MD, the head of emergency medicine at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, has been disciplined after he reportedly left a first-year resident unattended so he could go to a different area of the hospital for a di…
Wyoming system overhauls pay structure
Gillette, Wyo.-based Campbell County Health has changed its pay policies as it looks to improve equity in workers’ compensation.
HCA system taps business development VP
Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Parkridge Health System, part of Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare, has named Chessie Mooney vice president of business development.
