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'Not merely a cost-cutting exercise': University Hospitals' Medicare Breakeven project off to impressive start
Hospitals and health systems are facing a new existential challenge that puts their financial stability at risk: sustained and significant increases in the costs required to care for patients and communities, according to the American Hospital Associat…
15 most common reasons for hospital citations in 2023
Among the 4,980 citations delivered to hospitals in 2023, the most common were for care in a safe setting deficiencies, according to CMS data.
Nevada university plans $500M expansion to offer medical degree program
Roseman University of Health Sciences is exploring a $550 million campus expansion plan that would include the addition of a medical degree program, according to a Jan. 16 report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
California system taps president, market leader
Fresno, Calif.-based Saint Agnes Medical Center has selected Gurvinder Kaur, MD, as its next president and market leader.
10 best, worst cities for STEM professionals
The best city for science, technology, engineering and math jobs is in Texas, while the worst city for STEM jobs is in Mississippi, according to an analysis by WalletHub, a personal finance website.
Drug cost trends in 2024 are 'nearly unprecedented,' research finds
Drugmakers aren’t raising prices like they used to, according to data from 46brooklyn Research.
Pennsylvania hospital staff vote for union removal
Support and administrative workers at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia have voted in favor of removing District 1199C, an affiliate of the national AFSCME union, as their bargaining representative.
CVS appoints CMO for Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness division
Erin Condon, interim Chief of Marketing of the Pharmacy and Consumer Wellness division at CVS, has accepted the position on a permanent basis.
Hackers level bomb threats against hospitals
The FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and National Counterterrorism Center announced Jan. 12 ongoing bomb threats to multiple public institutions, including hospitals and health systems.
11 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From a judge ruling Providence underpaid workers by more than $7 million, to hospitals suing a ransomware group, here are 11 hospital lawsuits, settlements and legal developments Becker’s has reported since Jan. 2:
