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Students caught in nurse degree sham were encouraged to test in certain states, officials say
Investigators found students from an illegal nurse-licensing scheme were encouraged to take their national nurse board exam in states that allow unlimited attempts, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Jan. 8.
New York hospital groups spend $10M on ads pushing for higher Medicaid reimbursement
The Greater New York Hospital Association and 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East are spending millions of dollars on a campaign to advocate for higher Medicaid reimbursement rates, according to a report from the Times Union.
Maine hospital adds new role after merging COO, CFO
Caribou, Maine-based Cary Medical Center has named Benjamin Willey to a freshly formed role: chief facilities and project officer.
Pay raise growth slows in 2024
Pay raise increases slowed at the end of 2023 and many executives expect them to remain tepid this year, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
Health system CIOs plan to 'get back to basics' in '24
Health system CIOs intend to return to the basics and strengthen their IT foundations in 2024, according to a recent Forbes article.
Americans' credit card balances eclipse $1 trillion: 5 things to know
Forty-nine percent of credit card holders in the U.S. are carrying debt from month to month, up from 46% percent last year, CNBC reported Jan. 8.
3 RCM M&A deals in 2 days
Revenue cycle management company merger and acquisition deals are off to a fast start in 2024, with three deals named in back-to-back days.
New Apple headset coming in February, could be used by hospitals
Apple’s new mixed-reality headset, which will reportedly have uses for healthcare, will become available Feb. 2.
Mayo Clinic inks 'multimillion-dollar' deal with AI startup
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic unveiled partnerships with two artificial intelligence-driven companies Jan. 8 with plans to accelerate personalized medicine capabilities and offerings.
The region facing pushback for over high bed capacity
Western Pennsylvania hospitals are facing pushback after a report found the region has high bed capacity and lower than average occupancy rates, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Jan. 9.
