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A historically unproductive year in Congress
Congress passed just 31 bills that became law in 2023, a record low in modern times, Spectrum News reported Dec. 21.
Northwell hospital taps executive director
Beata Mastalerz, DNP, RN, was appointed executive director of Phelps Hospital in Tarrytown, N.Y., succeeding Eileen Egan, RN, who has retired.
Automation has become 'imperative' for hospital revenue cycle
Most hospitals and health systems (74%) are actively automating some portion of their revenue cycle operations with 46% of organizations using some form of artificial intelligence, according to a Dec. 20 report from Akasa.
The 18 rural emergency hospitals, by state
Eighteen hospitals have converted to the rural emergency designation since the law that created the designation took effect in January, according to data from University of North Carolina’s Cecil G. Sheps Center for Health Services Research in Chapel H…
Atlanta hospital settles religious discrimination lawsuit over flu shot requirement
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is settling a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, according to an EEOC Dec. 22 press release.
Corewell vendor breach affects 1 million patients
More than 1 million patients at Corewell Health may have had their information exposed as the health system’s population health management vendor, HealthEC, experienced a data breach, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said Dec. 26.
Epic + Oracle Health headed into 2024
Hospitals and health systems continue to invest in EHR platforms as the technology becomes more sophisticated for more coordinated care.
St. Louis officials to give $174,000 for aid after hectic nursing home closure
Six days after the sudden closure of St. Louis-based Northview Village nursing home — forcing the transfer of 185 residents — officials with the St. Louis City Senior Fund announced they will allocate $174,000 in aid for the residents.
4 new books penned by health system CEOs
In recent months, multiple past and present health system CEOs have published books. Here are four that other healthcare executives might consider adding to their reading list:
Private equity acquisitions tied to adverse patient outcomes: Study
Patients treated at hospitals acquired by private equity firms are more likely to develop hospital-acquired conditions, according to a new study published in JAMA Dec. 26.
