Category: Quality

78 chief medical officer moves in 2022

The following chief medical officer executive moves were reported by Becker’s in 2022:

Joint Commission freezes accreditation fees

The Joint Commission will not raise accreditation fees for hospitals in 2023, the accrediting body told Becker’s Dec. 21. 

9 hospitals seeking chief medical officers

Below are nine hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last two weeks.

CDC issues physician guidance on flu antiviral amid supply issues

In response to reports of shortages, the CDC issued interim guidance Dec. 14 recommending physicians prioritize flu patients at the highest risk of severe disease when treating with the antiviral oseltamivir. 

5 hospitals, systems seeking chief quality officers

Below are five hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings for chief quality officers. 

US News names 2022-23 Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

U.S. News and World Report released a list Dec. 6 recognizing 297 hospitals for maternity care.

10 hospitals seeking chief medical officers

Below are 10 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last two weeks.

‘Tip of the iceberg’: Dr. Akiko Iwasaki on the challenges of diagnosing long COVID-19

Long COVID-19 has persisted as a mysterious disease affecting millions of people since the start of the pandemic. Despite this and the large number of studies that have been conducted to demystify the range of symptoms many people experience after acut…

15% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients can’t take Paxlovid: study

While often the antiviral of choice among high-risk patients, a new study found nearly 15 percent of 62,525 hospitalized COVID-19 patients had a medical contraindication to Paxlovid’s antiviral combination of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir.

Care delays and strategic priorities: 7 C-suite survey findings

Nearly three-quarters of C-suite leaders at hospitals and health systems say their organizations are boosting patient outreach efforts to encourage the resumption of routine care as care delays persist, according to survey findings from consulting grou…