The CDC has confirmed 34 human bird flu cases in 2024, but the total number remains elusive as health departments struggle to track the outbreak, KFF Health News reported Oct. 25.
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Judge issues injunction against Trinity hospital
A federal court has ordered Trinity Health Grand Haven (Mich.) Hospital, part of Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health, to recognize SEIU Healthcare Michigan as the bargaining agent of about 200 employees and to, upon request, resume negotiations, accord…
HCA to add 100 outpatient facilities in 2024: 5 things to know
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare plans to add 100 outpatient facilities by the end of 2024, bringing total sites of care to more than 2,600, according to a third quarter earnings report transcribed by the Motley Fool.
Healthcare billing fraud: 10 recent cases
Here are 10 healthcare billing fraud cases that Becker’s has reported since Oct. 10:
How much debt are medical residents anticipating?
Approximately 47% of U.S. medical residents anticipate graduating with more than $200,000 in debt, according to Medscape’s 2024 “Residents Lifestyle & Happiness Report,” published Oct. 18.
Mortality rates for early-onset CRC on the rise: 8 things to know
The mortality rate of early-onset colorectal cancer has increased over the last two decades, with those aged 20-44 years experiencing the most pronounced impact, Medscape Medical News reported Oct. 27.
Dartmouth Health GI department gets $14M gift
Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health and the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth have received a $14 million donation to improve digestive health services at Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.
7 anesthesiologists in the headlines
Here are seven anesthesiologists Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 1:
California officials vote to deny HCA hospital expansion
The San Jose (Calif.) Planning Commission has recommended rejecting Good Samaritan Hospital’s proposed expansion, largely due to concerns about its for-profit owner, HCA Healthcare, according to the San Jose Spotlight.
USPI, Novant & Ascension: 3 groups offloading ASCs
United Surgical Partners International, Novant Health and Ascension have all sold off ASCs since Aug. 2.
