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311 high-performing maternity hospitals, state by state
U.S. News and World Report released a list Dec. 5 recognizing hundreds of hospitals for maternity care.
1 in 6 patients with opioid use disorder leave the hospital early
The number of patients admitted with opioid use disorder and injection-related infections opting to be discharged against medical advice before completing treatment increased by 82% in 4 years, a recent Penn Medicine study found.
20% of seriously ill patients incorrectly listed as alive in EHRs
Approximately 20% of individuals listed as alive with a severe illness in their medical records were, in reality, deceased, according to findings published Dec. 4 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Epic dives into patient experience
Epic Systems is integrating patients’ experience data into its EHR.
CVS to revamp drug pricing model
CVS Pharmacy is taking a cue from Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs and will launch a pharmacy reimbursement model built around a drug’s cost, a pharmacy services fee and a set markup.
10,000 foreign nurses held up by US visa retrogression
Experts estimate that the arrivals of least 10,000 foreign nurses have been postponed indefinitely by the United States’ mismatched demand and supply of immigrant visas, Bloomberg reports.
Google's plan for AI in healthcare
Google has a plan for incorporating artificial intelligence into its healthcare offerings and now its lobbyists are working to influence future regulations, according to Politico.
50 states ranked by overall health in 2023
United Health Foundation released its 2023 America’s Health Rankings Dec. 5, which analyzes the overall health of the 50 states and this year identifies a record-high and rising prevalence of chronic conditions.
34 hospital and health system innovation programs to know | 2023
Becker’s is excited to honor 34 hospitals and health systems with innovation programs.
CommonSpirit division CFO 'optimistic' heading into 2024
With 2023 coming to a close, Becker’s connected with Shelly Schorer, CFO of the California division of Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, to discuss the continued financial challenges plaguing the healthcare industry and to get her thoughts moving into…
