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5-9 before 9-5, does the early bird really get the worm?
For those of us who are used to the 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. regular work hours, getting your day started at 5 a.m. might seem like an unimaginable task, but for others, it’s a way to get ahead, The Wall Street Journal reported May 15.
Breach affects 400,000 patients at Texas hospital
In April, hackers breached the IT network of CentroMed, a healthcare provider based in San Antonio, Texas, compromising the protected health information of 400,000 patients.
'No silver bullets' to improve margins, OSF CFO says
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has seen drastic improvements to its financial performance over the last two years, a performance that has allowed the health system to see revenue growth and expand its M&A footprint.
Novant makes 3 C-suite changes
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health has appointed three leaders to new C-suite roles.
SSM Health posts $20M operating loss in Q1
St. Louis-based SSM Health reported a $20.4 million operating loss in the first quarter of 2024, down from an operating loss of $16.5 million posted over the same period last year, according to its May 22 financial report.
1st state begins AI regulation
Colorado has become the first state to enact a comprehensive plan to regulate artificial intelligence, a move that has elicited mixed reactions, Politico reported May 22.
6 recent CEO exits
Becker’s reported the following hospital and health system CEO departures from May 9-21, including retirements and other C-suite changes.
High-paying remote jobs are dwindling: Data
Nearly no hybrid or remote job vacancies exist for the highest wage earners, according to one new report.
Drug shortages in 2023 were 'highest in a decade', AHA says
In 2023, hospitals saw the highest number of drugs in shortage in more than a decade. The price hikes that occurred in tandem with the shortages created headaches for hospitals and providers — and also jeopardized patient access to care, according to a…
5 things to know about Penn Medicine's new CFO
Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania Health System has named Julia Puchtler its next CFO, effective July 1.
