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UI Health nurses green-light 2nd strike
Members of the Illinois Nurses Association, which represents about 1,700 registered nurses at Chicago-based UI Health, have voted to authorize a potential second strike since August.
2 systems with trailblazing operating models: AHA
Sustainable health system operating models are those that abandon the traditional top-down hierarchy, according to two case studies recently highlighted by the American Hospital Association.
RCM company Alpha II rebrands
Revenue cycle management company Alpha II has a new name and brand identity.
9 drugs now in shortage
Here are nine new drug shortages to know, according to databases compiled by the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
New Hampshire system taps C-suite leader from Michigan
Bruce Carrier has been appointed chief human resources officer of Concord (N.H.) Hospital Health System.
Kentucky medical group names Orlando Health finance leader CFO
Lexington (Ky.) Clinic has named Jason Ladd its new CFO, effective Oct. 21.
45% of Medicare beneficiaries can't afford 1 hospital stay: Study
Between 34.6% and 50.7% of Medicare beneficiaries with modest incomes may lack sufficient to cover a hospital stay out of pocket, according to a study published Oct. 29 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
Health groups protest California's plan to reduce maternal deaths
Dozens of maternal health organizations and advocates are pressuring the California surgeon general to stop the rollout of a plan aimed at reducing maternal mortality, The Los Angeles Times reported Oct. 29.
Investing in women's heart health could save US $28B annually: 10 things to know
The U.S. economy could grow by $28 billion annually by 2040 if women’s heart health was addressed equally to that of men.
Alaska hospital launches virtual nursing, home health programs
Anchorage-based Providence Alaska Medical Center has launched a virtual nursing program and home-based care services.
