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Female physicians have lower patient mortality, readmission rates: Study
Patients treated by female physicians have lower mortality and readmission rates, a recent study found.
New York health system names network VP of revenue cycle
Valhalla, N.Y.-based Westchester Medical Center Health Network has named Vanessa Mackay network vice president of revenue cycle, according to an April 22 post on her LinkedIn page.
California hospital to lay off 191 workers as it faces loss of Medicare contract
Stanislaus Surgical Hospital in Modesto, Calif., which is facing a decision from CMS to end its Medicare contract, is laying off 191 employees, according to regulatory documents filed with the state April 15.
25 states at most risk of rural hospital closures
Rural hospital closures picked up in 2023 and nearly 700 rural hospitals face continued risk of closing due to serious financial challenges, with some states facing critical conditions in the short term.
Large language models are poor medical coders: Study
Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at New York City-based Mount Sinai found that large language models were poor medical coders.
Inside NCH Healthcare System's rebrand
The rebranding initiative for Naples, Fla.-based NCH Healthcare System, which recently changed its name to NCH, will roll out in a “phased approach” over the next 18 months, GulfShore Business reported April 22.
Florida hospital gets loan to support $82M renovation project
Blountstown, Fla.-based Calhoun Liberty Hospital has received a $9.6 million bridge loan from XRL ALC, an affiliate of X-Caliber Rural Capital, and American Lending Center to support an $82 million renovation project.
Bird flu a 'great concern' to public health: WHO
While emphasizing that no human-to-human transmission has occurred, global health officials are urging countries to closely track bird flu to detect any potential changes in the virus that may make it more adept at spreading to and among humans.
Tenet reaches labor deal with 2,800 California workers
Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare has reached a tentative labor contract with Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West.
Adventist HealthCare CEO heading to Health First
Terry Forde, president and CEO of Gaithersburg, Md.-based Adventist HealthCare, will step down from his role this summer.
