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Ascension nurses reach tentative agreement, averting strike
Teamsters 332 has reached a tentative labor contract with Ascension Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Mich.
Physician assistant work-life balance in 13 numbers
More than 28% of physician assistants reported being dissatisfied with their work-life balance, Medscape reported May 24.
Mount Sinai’s Beth Israel submits revised closure plan
New York City-based Mount Sinai has submitted a revised July 12 closure plan for Beth Israel Hospital to the New York Department of Health after hitting several road bumps since it submitted the initial plan to close in October.
Prior authorization inpatient claim denial rate by payer type
Kodiak Solutions said in a May 21 report that if payers used consistent criteria for making prior authorization/preficiation claim denials, the denial rates would be similar across all payer categories.
Georgia hospital gives drug that delays diabetes by 2-7 years
Piedmont Columbus (Ga.) Regional Midtown is one of the first U.S. hospitals to administer Tzield, a newly approved therapy that delays the progression of Type 1 diabetes by two to seven years.
Alaska hospital proposes cutting 6 programs
Juneau, Alaska-based Bartlett Regional Hospital is considering cutting back or closing six programs due to financial strain, Juneau Empire reported May 24.
Trinity 'taking a stand' against UnitedHealthcare
Trinity Health of New England, part of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, is not budging in its negotiations with UnitedHealthcare over a new contract to replace the current deal that expires at midnight on June 30.
CVS seeks private equity funding to open new Oak Street sites: Bloomberg
CVS Health is seeking an investor to fund the expansion of Oak Street Health, Bloomberg reported May 23.
Dr. Marc Boom confronts the new dynamics of CEO burnout
While the topic of burnout among hospital CEOs is not new, there are new dynamics in play to consider as part of the discussion. Those in the role today encounter increased pressures ranging from financial to operational.
Pharmacy Technician Society names inaugural president
The Pharmacy Technician Society, formed in November 2023 out of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, has officially named its inaugural president, according to a May 23 announcement.
