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Pennsylvania system names new chief medical officer
Sean Reinhardt, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Doylestown (Pa.) Health, effective June 3. He most recently served as president of Doylestown Hospital, the health system’s flagship facility.
Obesity rates rising: 8 notes
Obesity rates have risen 11.4% in 20 years, with nearly 2 in 5 adults having obesity, the CDC said.
Water crisis disrupts operations at Atlanta hospitals
A series of water main breaks disrupted care at several Atlanta hospitals over the weekend and prompted city officials to declare a state of emergency, CNN reported June 2.
7 RCM headlines to know from May
From a New York City hospital striking a 10-year agreement with Med–Metrix to R1 RCM allowing its two biggest shareholders to discuss a potential joint buyout of the company, here are seven RCM headlines to know from May:
'Smart warheads' of cancer: Experts' excitement for treatment approach grows
Cancer experts are increasingly optimistic about the potential for antibody-drug conjugates to become a standard treatment approach. The therapies involve attaching chemotherapy to an antibody to deliver targeted doses of chemo to cancer cells, with fe…
Affiliation between UPMC, Washington Health complete
Washington (Pa.) Health System has joined with Pittsburgh-based UPMC to become UPMC Washington and UPMC Greene.
Hospital margins rebound, but some left behind
Nonprofit hospital margins hit 4.3% in April, up 33% year over year, according to Kaufman Hall’s “National Hospital Flash Report” released June 3.
6 states with no Leapfrog 'A'-rated hospitals
The number of states — plus Washington, D.C. — without an “A”-rated hospital by Leapfrog increased from three to seven in less than two years.
A Colorado system's formula for keeping workers SAFE
Chris Powell acknowledges that he does not have the answer to eliminate violence against workers in healthcare settings. As he puts it, “No matter what we do or resources or education we provide, as long as doors are open to people in crisis, there wil…
UC Davis Health to open region's 1st trauma recovery center
Starting later this summer, UC Davis Health will establish a comprehensive trauma recovery center to ensure patients who are victims of crime have access to appropriate mental health services, marking a first-of-its-kind program in Sacramento.
