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Physicians jump into 'Wild West' of cosmetic surgery — and some patients suffer
Every week, the emergency department at Loma Linda (Calif.) University Medical Center sees a patient who experienced a serious complication from cosmetic surgery that was performed by a physician with no background in the specialty, according to a Marc…
Connecticut hospitals oppose bill for charity care standardization
Connecticut lawmakers are proposing legislation that would standardize paperwork for charity care and require hospitals to make it easier for patients to understand their financial assistance options at the beginning of treatment.
The cost of a hospital stay vs. minimum wage in all 50 states
In the majority of U.S. states, a person making minimum wage would have to work upwards of 1,000 hours to afford an average hospital stay, according to a recent study.
Wellstar taps dual hospital president
Marietta, Ga.-based Wellstar Health System has named Lorrie Liang its senior vice president, and president of two Georgia hospitals.
CHS' CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 2023
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems CEO Tim Hingtgen was paid 96 times more than the health system’s median employee in 2023, according to a proxy statement filed March 28 with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Most CFOs say collecting from Medicare Advantage is getting harder
Ninety-two percent of health system CFOs surveyed said that collecting from Medicare Advantage plans is more difficult than it was two years ago, according to a report from the Healthcare Financial Management Association and Eliciting Insights.
Wellstar MCG Health breaks ground on $272M Georgia hospital
Augusta, Ga.-based Wellstar MCG Health broke ground on its $272 million Wellstar Columbia County Medical Center on April 1.
Nebraska hospital names CFO
Scottsbluff, Neb.-based Regional West Health Services has appointed Jeanne McKerrigan as its new CFO.
Dartmouth negotiates hospital acquisition terms to avoid 'creating a monopoly'
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella has negotiated terms for Dartmouth Health’s proposed acquisition of Valley Regional Hospital in Claremont.
US reports human bird flu case
A person in Texas has tested positive for bird flu, state and federal health officials confirmed April 1. The individual is believed to have been exposed to dairy cattle in Texas presumed to be infected with the H5N1.
