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Nearly 1,000 New York City hospital physicians plan strike: 5 things to know
Nearly 1,000 physicians at four NYC Health + Hospitals facilities in New York City plan to strike Jan. 13.
Business leaders pushed for national search for OHSU leader
Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University on Dec. 20 established a presidential search committee after its board of directors tabled a motion in October to appoint a new leader.
California medical debt reporting ban takes effect: 4 things to know
A new California law took effect Jan. 1 that bars health providers and debt collectors from reporting medical debt information to credit agencies, CalMatters reported.
ECU Health CFO shares 3 healthcare trends to follow in 2025
For Greenville, N.C.-based ECU Health CFO Andy Zukowski, working in healthcare isn’t just a job, it’s personal.
UT Health Quitman names CEO
Guy Cayo was appointed CEO of UT Health Quitman, part of the UT Health East Texas system, according to a Jan. 2 news release shared with Becker’s.
Travel nurse pay, by state
Average weekly travel nurse pay in the U.S. in December was $2,293.97, up 0.13% from November and down 3.84% from December 2023, according to data shared with Becker’s from Vivian, a healthcare career marketplace.
Sanford Health, Marshfield Clinic officially merge
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health and Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System have officially merged into a nonprofit integrated system and will operate as Sanford Health.
6 women making moves in healthcare
The following leadership moves made by women have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since Dec. 24:
Dismantling Rural Access: MA Plans terminate rural healthcare providers, force patients to drive further for care, and then retain higher payments intended to support local access to healthcare
As rural Medicare Advantage (MA) expansion grows, more insurers are terminating local providers from their networks and requiring rural seniors to travel much longer distances for care. Critics say these changes provide a hidden windfall for MA plans w…
How COVID-19 disrupted cancer care: 4 notes
Cancer screening declined 39% globally during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published Jan. 2 in Nature.
