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The positive trends in healthcare employment
Amid financial strain and operational challenges, hospitals and health systems have also faced challenges related to recruiting and retaining workers. Workers have exited their organizations, or considered quitting, citing reasons such as not feeling v…
4-hospital system rebrands as SGMC Health
Valdosta-based South Georgia Medical Center and its campuses and affiliates are operating under a new health system name, SGMC Health, effective Nov. 1.
Cleveland Clinic launches quantum innovation program
Cleveland Clinic has introduced the Quantum Innovation Catalyzer Program, an initiative designed to foster competition among startup companies interested in investigating quantum computing’s potential applications in healthcare and life sciences.
Fairview cuts 250 jobs
Minneapolis-based Fairview Health Services has made the “difficult but necessary” decision to eliminate about 250 positions in response to a range of ongoing challenges, including inflation, high labor costs and lagging payment rates from insurers, acc…
Pennsylvania nurse charged with 17 more attempted patient murders
A former Pennsylvania nurse who was accused of murdering three patients has been charged with attempting to kill 17 additional patients at five nursing home facilities starting in 2020.
Healthcare ready to nix daylight saving
Daylight saving time began in 1908 as a way to conserve energy; however, recent studies have found the practice may have a detrimental impact on Americans and the healthcare system.
'Thin gruel': Groups react to 2024 Medicare physician payment rule
CMS released its 2024 physician fee schedule final rule Nov. 2, which updates the conversion factor to $32.74, a 3.4% decrease from last year. The announcement was not a welcome one for physician groups.
Massachusetts hospital names CEO
Abha Agrawal, MD, was selected as the next president and CEO of Lawrence (Mass.) General Hospital.
Medicare telehealth services: Key changes, additions for 2024
CMS has published a final rule Nov. 2 outlining policy adjustments for Medicare payments for telehealth through the physician fee schedule and various Medicare Part B matters, which will be in effect from Jan. 1 onward.
146 hospitals, systems ranked by top leadership
Thousands of nurses at 146 hospitals and health systems ranked their employers on Glassdoor by their senior leadership team.
