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Joint Commission tweaks hospital survey process
The Joint Commission is updating how infection prevention and control, and medication management systems are evaluated during hospital surveys, the organization said March 27.
2,300+ University of Michigan Health workers unionize
More than 2,300 healthcare workers at Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health, the clinical operation of Michigan Medicine, have joined the Service Employees International Union Healthcare Michigan.
Hospital C-suites prize a new skill in leaders
Hospitals in the midst of transformation need leaders with a new skill set to drive results: data analytics.
Cleveland Clinic names executive VP, chief legal officer
Cleveland Clinic has named Deborah Gordon executive vice president and chief legal officer, effective June 1.
Penn State Health names hospital chief medical officer
Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health named Robert Harbaugh, MD, chief medical officer of its Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on March 25.
FDA inspections in hospitals on decline due to shortages: Report
During a yearslong dip of the FDA inspecting clinical research in hospitals and other care sites, the U.S. Government Accountability Office said the agency should bolster its retention and recruitment efforts.
Amgen sues Colorado for potential price limit on arthritis drug
Five months before Colorado’s Prescription Drug Affordability Board will vote on how much to cap the cost of Amgen’s Enbrel, the drugmaker filed a lawsuit.
5 most expensive, most affordable states for healthcare
North Carolina is the most expensive state for healthcare, and Hawaii is the most affordable, according to one new analysis.
HCA California hospital has 3x more complaints than statewide average
Thousand Oaks, Calif.-based Los Robles Medical Center continues to face state citations due to understaffing and a lack of care for patient well-being and consistently ranks above the statewide average of complaints, local news outlet The Echo reported…
Change attack, disruptors will test hospital finances: Kaufman Hall
National data on hospital financials has so far reflected a strong start to the year, but challenges are likely ahead in wake of the massive Change Healthcare cyberattack and amid increasing competition from disruptors, according to Kaufman Hall’s late…
