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6 recent hospital lawsuits, settlements
From the former CEO of MetroHealth filing a motion to drop his lawsuit against the hospital’s board, to Washington University in St. Louis accusing the Missouri attorney general of violating HIPAA, here are six hospital lawsuits, settlements and legal …
New York hospital discloses data breach
Kingston, N.Y.-based HealthAlliance is notifying patients that an unauthorized party accessed some of its IT systems, potentially compromising patient information.
11 health systems seeking revenue cycle vice presidents
Eleven hospitals and health systems recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle vice presidents.
Hospitals still reluctant to adopt virtual nursing, report says
A survey of hospital executives from digital health company Panda Health found that virtual nursing was the digital hospital tool with the lowest adoption rate and most overstated value.
Vanderbilt taps clinical support services leader
Nashville, Tenn,-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has appointed Chad Fitzgerald as executive vice president and leader of its clinical support services division, effective Jan. 1.
Viewpoint: Why hospitals need more nursing homes
The lack of rehabilitation facilities and post-discharge care is causing financial and operational burdens for hospitals as well as decreasing patient safety and outcomes, Robert Glatter, MD, an emergency physician at New York City-based Lenox Hill Hos…
Epic looks to help hospitals maximize OR time
EHR giant Epic is utilizing predictive models within its workflows with the goal of allowing clinicians to release operating room time they are not using.
Minnesota system CEO defends benefit cuts in 2024 budget
The debate around Hennepin (Minn.) Healthcare’s budget left some government officials insisting on more oversight of top leader pay and worker benefits, according to the Star Tribune.
Nurse career satisfaction & frustration: 6 findings from Medscape's 2023 report
Medscape’s 2023 report on nurse satisfaction found most would follow the same educational path if they could do it over again. Still, a significant portion of respondents pointed to serious workplace issues that, if left unresolved, could push some to …
New CHS initiative will drive 'significant cost savings,' CFO says
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems recently kicked off its Project Empower initiative, which combines the Oracle Health EHR system with other financial, supply chain and human capital management systems offered by the tech company, CHS CFO …
