Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., has appointed Donna Anthony senior vice president and chief strategy officer, and Catherine Bollard, MD, senior vice president and chief research officer of its research institute.
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5 healthcare strikes in 2025
In 2024, there were 359 work stoppages — including 356 strikes and three lockouts — across the U.S., with 36 occurring in the healthcare and social assistance industry, according to a report published Feb. 19 by the School of Industrial and Labor Relat…
Georgia system partners with Morehouse on care access: 4 notes
Albany, Ga.-based Phoebe Putney Health System and Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta have partnered with the aim of advancing care access and health equity.
AI scribes boost clinician efficiency: Study
AI-driven ambient scribing technology can ease the burden of clinical documentation for healthcare providers, improving efficiency, reducing after-hours work and enhancing patient engagement, according to a Feb. 19 study published in JAMA Network Open.
Nurse anesthetists outnumber anesthesiologists billing Medicare
In the last six months, 16.6% more nurse anesthetists have billed Medicare than anesthesiologists, according to a Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies report published Feb. 7 by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
ASA leaders warn of safety impact of ketamine, opioids
In February, the American Society of Anesthesiologists issued guidance surrounding the use of ketamine in patients suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, treatment-resistant depression and other mood disorders.
The anesthesia workforce in 2025: 4 numbers to know
Currently, 100,391 anesthesia professionals are on the Medicare payroll in 2025, according to a Center for Anesthesia Workforce Studies report published Feb. 7 by the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Trump signs executive order to end federal benefits for undocumented immigrants
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order focused on limiting public benefits for undocumented immigrants.
A 'snowball of momentum' for Moffitt's revenue cycle team after Change Healthcare breach
With “zero notice,” the Feb. 21, 2024, Change Healthcare cyberattack brought down Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center’s technical clearinghouse and patient payment platform.
These med school rotations feature zero gravity, avalanches
While medical school students participate in common rotations, such as internal medicine and pediatrics, some are going outside the norm with “away rotations,” according to the Association of American Medical Colleges.
