Only seven of the 50 hospitals named by U.S. News & World Report as “2023-24 Best Hospitals for Cancer” are located in states where the leading cause of death is cancer.
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Why Ochsner Medical Center has been No. 1 hospital in Louisiana for 12 years
Ochsner Medical Center, based in New Orleans, was ranked as the Best Hospital in Louisiana in 2023-24 by U.S. News & World Report for the 12th year in a row.
10 states struggling most with primary care provider shortage
Fifty-two percent of Americans fear the staffing shortage will prohibit them from receiving medical care, and this became a reality for almost 3 out of 4 patients who faced delays or barriers to care at the start of 2023.
5 chief nursing officers who became CEOs, COOs in 2023
Several nurse executives at hospitals nationwide have been promoted from one C-suite title to another since the start of 2023.
Medical waste company sues Sanford Health over human torso found in plastic container
A medical waste company has filed a lawsuit against Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health, alleging the system planted a human torso at the facility.
Former Cigna executive barred from taking CVS role: What ASCs need to know
Former Cigna executive Amy Bricker has been barred by a federal judge from working for CVS Health while a lawsuit over her noncompete clause moves forward.
Bon Secours Mercy Health, Compass Surgical partner to expand ASCs
Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health and Raleigh, N.C.-based Compass Surgical Partners are partnering to grow outpatient surgical care, the companies said May 18.
Lowest-paying metropolitan areas for physicians
Baltimore is the metropolitan area in which physicians are paid the least, according to Physicians Thrive’s “2023 Physician Compensation Report.”
How many hours a week do physicians in each specialty work?
Physicians work an average of 50 hours a week, according to Medscape’s “Physician Compensation Report 2023.”
3 trends driving the push toward value-based care
Ready or not, value-based care is coming to a healthcare facility near you.
