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How gig work fits into Intermountain's 'inside up' staffing strategy
Amid today’s talent market, hospitals and health system leaders are rethinking how they train and upskill workers. This is especially crucial as they need to fill staffing gaps and ensure their operational needs are met to address industry challenges.
Are hospitals prepared for dengue and rising tropical disease threats?
Experts are warning clinicians and hospitals in the U.S. to prepare to see increased cases of dengue — a tropical, mosquito-borne disease. In the last month alone, two rare, locally-acquired cases popped up in California.
Banner turnaround continues with $149M operating gain
Phoenix-based Banner Health has reported $149.4 million in operating income (1.5% margin) on revenues of $10.3 billion for the nine months ending Sept. 30, compared with a $113.2 million operating loss (-1.2% margin) on revenues of $9.3 billion for the…
FDA finalizes tougher rules for consumer drug ads
The FDA issued a final rule Nov. 21 that will require drugmakers to clearly state side effects and contraindications in direct-to-consumer advertisements. The rule is effective May 20, 2024.
Who got a new chief marketing officer in 2023?
Here are five hospitals and health systems that have appointed new chief marketing officers, as reported by Becker’s since Jan. 9:
ThedaCare taps Mayo Clinic's strategy director to lead new hospitals
Neenah, Wis.-based ThedaCare has named Jennifer Nikolai vice president supporting healthcare services at two new community hospital campuses.
6 drugs now in shortage
There’s been a slight slowdown in reports of new drug shortages before the winter holiday season, but six medications recently entered the list of ongoing shortages, which include about 300 drugs.
Experts stress vigilance in holiday plans to prevent hospital strain: 4 notes
Hospital and public health officials are urging people to take precautions and be mindful of where they seek care to limit capacity strain on emergency departments as respiratory virus activity heats up heading into the holiday season.
Hospital C-suite alarmed by worsening antimicrobial resistance
A new report from the nonprofit group the Sepsis Alliance found that while 88% of hospital C-suite leaders think antimicrobial resistance is getting more severe, only 26% graded themselves with an ‘A’ on their own hospital’s efforts to address this.
Hospitals' top 8 uses for wireless technology
Wearable devices have the opportunity to empower patients in their own healthcare, but health systems will have to improve security and connectivity for broader adoption, according to a report from the College of Healthcare Information Management Execu…
