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RFK Jr. eyes overhaul of Medicare physician pay: What to know
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is exploring an overhaul of Medicare’s physician payment model and looking to shift health incentives toward primary care and prevention, The Washington Post reported Nov. 21.
Hospitals grapple with social admissions, trespassing patients: 4 notes
Hospitals are grappling with more social admission and patients who won’t leave at discharge, The Baltimore Banner reported Nov. 22.
6 health systems unite to lower medication costs
Six health system venture capital arms have invested in a $40 million financing round for a startup aiming to make medications more affordable.
CommonSpirit bolsters presence in Mountain region
Chicago-based CommonSpirit is strengthening its presence in its Mountain region through partnerships with Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City.
Cottage Hospital CEO shares 'growing our own' workforce strategy
Holly McCormack, DNP, RN, serves as CEO of Cottage Hospital, a 35-bed independent, nonprofit critical access hospital in Woodsville, N.H. She is well-versed in the unique challenges rural hospitals face, particularly in recruitment and retention.
New York hospital suing state over $1B in 'deprived' DSH funds
East Meadow, N.Y.-based Nassau University Medical Center is filing a lawsuit against New York, accusing the state of “longstanding violations of federal Medicaid law that deprived the hospital of more than $1 billion in aid.”
Temple Health names new CHRO
Philadelphia-based Temple Health has named John Ryan chief human resources officer, according to a Nov. 21 LinkedIn post.
Lessons from 3 top health systems on retaining IT talent
Health system CIOs told Becker’s they’ve had success retaining IT talent by building a culture of innovation and offering pathways for advancement.
Advocate Health takes to Capitol Hill on hospital at home: 5 notes
Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health took to Washington, D.C., to explain the value of its hospital-at-home program.
Researchers to nurse leaders: Use social media to recruit
As nurse influencers collectively reach more than 1 billion followers, social media holds vast potential for nursing leaders to attract and retain nurses, according to research published in The Journal of Nursing Administration.
