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Supreme Court rejects Biden administration's appeal to allow emergency abortions in Texas
The U.S. Supreme Court in an Oct. 7 ruling declined to hear an appeal from the Biden administration that sought to enforce federal guidance in Texas that requires hospitals to perform abortions in emergency cases.
Baptist Health South Florida gets approval for 100-bed hospital
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health South Florida received approval from the Sunrise (Fla.) community development department during a Sept. 24 meeting to build a 100-bed hospital.
10 best, worst states for healthcare access
Healthcare is least accessible in Utah and most accessible in Massachusetts, according to a new report from Forbes Advisor.
Trade group sues FDA for removing Eli Lilly weight loss drug from shortage list
A group representing companies that produce copycat versions of Eli Lilly weight loss medications has filed a lawsuit against the FDA following the agency’s recent decision to remove the drugs from its shortage list, Bloomberg reported Oct. 7.
ED length of stay falls in 2023: 3 takeaways
Hospitals and health systems are making progress to reduce emergency department length of stay, though ED boarding remains a significant challenge for high-volume facilities, according to a new report from the Emergency Department Benchmarking Alliance.
Steward abandons Massachusetts hospital, closing 4 facilities: 7 things to know
Dallas-based Steward Health Care filed a notice of closure for its already nonoperational Norwood (Mass.) Hospital and four satellite facilities.
Feds warns of 'double extortion' hackers targeting healthcare
Federal authorities are warning of a new ransomware gang that has already claimed at least one healthcare victim in the U.S.
Where MD Anderson, City of Hope leaders see progress
Advancements in immunotherapy and personalized medicine have pushed the oncology field forward, according to leaders from MD Anderson and City of Hope who shared their insights with Becker’s.
Clinicians want more influence in software decisions: 7 survey findings
Clinicians are calling for a bigger role in healthcare software decisions, an Oct. 8 survey from Symplr found.
The benefits of outsourcing IT functions in healthcare
Health systems are increasingly adopting outsourcing as a strategic method for managing their IT functions. This approach not only offers cost savings but also enables organizations to scale rapidly.
