Category: Becker’s Hospital Review

Oregon Health Authority to review Providence home care JV

The Oregon Health Authority has determined that a joint venture between Renton, Wash.-based Providence and home care provider Compassus must undergo review under the state’s Health Care Market Oversight (HCMO) program, Oregon Public Broadcasting report…

Cleveland Clinic evaluates delirium diagnoses: 4 study notes

Cleveland Clinic is investigating whether there are better ways to detect delirium in geriatric emergency patients.

San Francisco hospital receives health equity award from Kaiser, Joint Commission

Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center is the 2024 recipient of the Bernard J. Tyson National Award for Excellence in Pursuit of Healthcare Equity from The Joint Commission and Kaiser Permanentete.

FDA reaffirms end of Mounjaro shortage

In early October, the FDA announced that the two-year shortages of Mounjaro and Zepbound were resolved. After pushback from compounding pharmacies, the agency reaffirmed the decision on Dec. 19. 

Vanderbilt pediatric cardiology chief stepping down

Scott Baldwin, MD, will step down as chief of the division of pediatric cardiology and co-director of the Pediatric Heart Institute at Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University.

Acetaminophen can cause medical complications in people over 60: 4 study takeaways

A study published Nov. 24 in Arthritis Care & Research highlighted serious health risks associated with the use of oral acetaminophen in adults over 60. 

AdventHealth cuts ED wait times with 'vertical bay' program

Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has decreased wait times and left before being seen rates by implementing “vertical bays” in some of its emergency departments. 

Florida hospital pauses surgeries amid IT issue

Tallahassee (Fla.) Memorial HealthCare is rescheduling surgeries and procedures as it works to resolve an IT disruption. 

From -10.2% to 21.3%: 41 health systems ranked by operating margins

Health systems across the country reported mixed financial results in the third quarter, with operating margins ranging widely from double-digit gains to substantial losses. 

US seeks to extradite suspected hospital hacker

The United States is seeking to extradite an Israeli man wanted for participating in a ransomware group that has hacked hospitals, Ynetnews reported Dec. 19.