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Rutgers U gets $47.5M to apply research to patient care
New Brunswick, N.J.-based Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science received a $47.5 million grant to turn laboratory discoveries into practical health solutions, treatments and clinical care.
CMS boosts pay for home health: 3 things to know
CMS has issued its 2025 final rule for the home health payment system, increasing payments by 0.5% ($85 million) over 2024.
Nemours C-suite leader departs for Tufts Medicine
Drew Landmeier has been named senior vice president and chief marketing and communications officer of Boston-based Tufts Medicine.
CarePoint files for Chapter 11
Jersey City, N.J.-based CarePoint Health Systems filed for Chapter 11 protection on Nov. 3.
Mon Health West Virginia hospital chief administrative officer to retire
Kevin Stalnaker, chief administrative officer of Weston, W.Va.-based Mon Health Stonewall Jackson Hospital, will retire at the end of 2025.
CMS's 2025 ASC pay rule 'a step sideways'
CMS issued the 2025 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System final rule Nov. 1, with slight pay bumps in each setting despite continued inflation and specialist shortages.
ED pediatric readiness could prevent 1 in 4 deaths: Study
If all emergency departments in the U.S. were fully prepared to treat children, about 25% of deaths that occur annually among pediatric patients receiving emergency care could be prevented, according to a new study led by researchers at Oregon Health &…
ED pediatric readiness could prevent 1 in 4 deaths: Study
If all emergency departments in the U.S. were fully prepared to treat children, about 25% of deaths that occur annually among pediatric patients receiving emergency care could be prevented, according to a new study led by researchers at Oregon Health &…
CMS finalizes 2.83% physician payment cut for 2025
CMS released its 2025 physician payment rule, which includes a 94 cent (2.83%) conversion factor decrease from 2024.
