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Highest-paying health systems for entry-level jobs
Hospitals and health systems offer some of the highest wages for entry-level workers, going head-to-head with major companies in most states and large cities, according to a recent analysis.
WVU pharmacists test AI to lessen readmissions, save costs
Researchers and pharmacists at West Virginia University are developing AI technology to streamline medication reconciliation in hospitals, or the standard of reviewing a patient’s drug regimen before discharges.
129 injuries, 49 deaths reported with Abiomed heart pump issue
Abiomed updated warnings on more than 60,000 Impella Left Sided Heart Pumps because the device might cut the wall of the heart’s left ventricle, the FDA said March 21.
Man sentenced to prison for role in '1 of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in history'
A South Carolina man who owned at least 10 durable medical equipment companies was sentenced to nine years in prison for what the Justice Department called “one of the largest Medicare fraud schemes in history.”
'Get ahead and stay ahead': Sanford Health CFO on improving margins
As hospital margins remain a mixed bag, Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health CFO Scott Wooten encouraged other healthcare leaders to make hard decisions as early as possible to help improve their margins.
Minnesota hospital names new CEO
Mary Ellen Wells was selected as the next CEO of Litchfield, Minn.-based Meeker Memorial Hospital and Clinics.
Penn State Health Children's to expand surgical services
Specialists with Penn State Health Children’s Hospital in Hershey, Pa., are now providing nonemergency surgical services at the health system’s hospital in Lancaster, about 25 miles south.
Inside Jefferson's push to engage retired nurses
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is keeping retired more nurses connected to the system through its Nurse Emeritus program.
Mark Cuban, Travis Kelce among top 25 healthcare marketing influencers
Mark Cuban, Travis Kelce and Elon Musk are among the top 25 healthcare marketing influencers for 2024, according to MM+M.
Children's prolonged hospital stays linked to 3 factors
Long hospital stays and severe infections in children are linked to a handful of factors, including hospitalization during the rainy season and malnutrition, according to research published March 20 in BMC Infectious Diseases.
