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Kansas hospital looks to go agency-free as staffing improves

Emporia, Kan.-based Newman Regional Health has significantly improved its staffing and is looking to go agency-free by late summer or early spring in an attempt to continue improving local patient experience. 

Texas hospital suspends maternity care

The obstetrics, labor and delivery program at Nacogdoches (Texas) Memorial Hospital remains suspended as hospital operations transition from a private company back to the local hospital district, a hospital spokesperson confirmed to Becker’s.

Healthcare costs top retirees' financial worries

The cost of healthcare is the No. 1 financial concern in retirement, according to research published March 28 by eHealth, an online private health insurance marketplace, and Retirable, a financial technology company. 

10 drugs now in shortage

Since March 20, 10 more drugs are either in short supply or discontinued — and the healthcare supply chain industry is watching whether the collapse of a Baltimore bridge might cause disruptions. 

Weight loss drugs could prevent sleep apnea, shrink CPAP market

By 2030, between 2.5 million and 3.8 million cases of obstructive sleep apnea can be avoided — a 10.7% reduction in overall prevalence — based on estimates of patients taking Wegoy. 

HCA sells hospital to UCLA Health

Los Angeles-based UCLA Health has acquired a 260-bed hospital from HCA Healthcare’s Far West division.

VA touts success with Oracle Health EHR amid watchdog concerns

The Department of Veterans Affairs’ Oracle Health implementation at one of its Chicago-area facilities is exceeding early expectations, Nextgov reported March 27. 

Oklahoma governor vetoes bill on independent prescribing authority for APRNs

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on March 29 vetoed a bill that would allow advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe certain medications without the supervision of a physician. 

Virginia health system parts ways with CEO

Amy Carrier is no longer president and CEO of Lynchburg, Va.-based Centra Health, which she has led since September 2021. 

81% of oncologists say patients should consent to AI treatment before use

Approximately 81% of oncologists said patients should consent to artificial intelligence use for cancer treatment decisions, a recent survey found.