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'This innovation was a home run!': Top tech projects for 8 systems
Margins remain tight for most hospitals and health systems across the U.S., but they’re still investing in technology to improve efficiency and support better patient care.
4 recent HCA executive changes
John McDonald was appointed CEO of Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Mo., part of HCA Healthcare.
New York has cited 15 hospitals for violating clinical staffing law
As of Feb. 16, the New York State Department of Health has cited 15 hospitals for violations of the state’s clinical staffing law.
25 states where virus activity is still high
Most parts of the country have seen hospitalizations for COVID-19, flu and respiratory syncytial virus drop in recent weeks. However, the CDC anticipates the nation could see a second wave of flu and “many more weeks” of disease circulation, according …
Viewpoint: A less-discussed drawback of at-home care
Hospital-at-home programs can offer significant advantages for both patients and health systems, including lower costs and better outcomes. However, there is a noticeable lack of discussion surrounding health equity issues associated with the care mode…
Man pleads guilty to crippling UVM Medical Center cyberattack
A ransomware attack against Burlington,Vt.-based UVM Health Network in 2020 cost the system millions and disrupted patient care at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Vyacheslav Penchukov, a Ukrainian national, pleaded guilty to leading the attack.
Virginia health system taps CFO, CNO
Warrenton, Va.-based Fauquier Health has appointed Janelle Padgett as CFO and Toni Maxwell, ADN, as chief nursing officer, according to a Feb. 16 news release.
Low reimbursement rates led to layoffs, Arkansas Heart Hospital CEO says
Bruce Murphy, MD, CEO of Little Rock-based Arkansas Heart Hospital, said low reimbursement rates have led to fewer than 50 employees being laid off since the beginning of the year, Arkansas Business reported Feb. 19.
5 states with most, fewest physician groups
California has the highest number of physician groups while North Dakota has the fewest, a Definitive Healthcare report found.
'We can not afford the status quo': What systems aren't talking about enough
Leaders across healthcare are working to improve their system in a variety of ways, but some parts of care and delivery are being overlooked, leaders told Becker’s.
