Amid ongoing financial challenges, workforce shortages and declining birth rates, many hospitals and health systems are being forced to close maternity services in 2025.
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REH model gives New York hospital financial lifeline
Clifton-Fine Hospital in Star Lake, N.Y., has converted to rural emergency hospital designation, which CMS established to address concerns over rural hospital closures and provide rural facilities a potential alternative to closure.
States attempt to protect 340B with new bills: 7 notes
As pharmaceutical companies push back against the 340B Drug Pricing Program, several states, including Utah, Colorado, Arkansas, Maine and Nebraska, are introducing legislation to protect the program and ensure continued access to discounted medication…
Cleveland Clinic leader urges hospitals to rethink prevention
It may not have caught any healthcare industry leaders by surprise when heart disease and stroke continued to top the list of leading causes of death in the U.S. in 2022. The average $417.9 billion annual price tag for the diseases may not have caused …
How systems can reduce burnout by cutting cognitive load
A researcher at the Boulder-based University of Colorado Department of Medicine is exploring ways to reduce burnout in ICU medical trainees by addressing cognitive load.
Connecticut halts big ASC sale over ownership, regulatory concerns
The Connecticut Office of Health Strategy has pushed back against a proposed sale involving Constitution Surgery Alliance, citing concerns over governance and ownership changes affecting multiple ASCs, according to a Jan. 23 letter obtained by Becker’s…
How private practices maximize reimbursements
Sixty nine-percent of independent physicians collect payment at time of service to maximize reimbursements, according to a recent survey from healthcare software company Tebra published Jan. 30.
Christ Hospital, Cincinnati Children's partner on heart clinic
Cincinnati Children’s and the Christ Hospital Health Network, also in Cincinnati, have partnered on a clinic to address the needs of patients with congenital heart disease as they age out of pediatric care.
AdventHealth's 'vertical bay' program drives major ED wins
AdventHealth Carrollwood in Tampa, Fla., hospital has maintained a left-without-being-seen rate of less than 1% for seven consecutive months.
Kroger partners with Express Scripts to expand pharmacy services
Cincinnati-based Kroger Health has reached a new agreement with Express Scripts, the pharmacy benefit services arm of Evernorth, to provide access to prescription medications and health services at the Kroger Family of Pharmacies for Express Scripts Cu…
