Category: ROOT

No end in sight for radiologist shortage: 4 things to know

The radiologist workforce shortage will persist into 2055 if attrition trends continue and the number of available radiology residency positions fails to grow, according to two studies published Feb. 12 in the Journal of the American College of Radiolo…

Atria Health launches partnership model for cardiology practices

Palm Beach, Fla.-based Atria Health has launched a new, independence-forward partnership model for cardiology practices. 

Hospitals stuck in 'wait-and-see mode'

Health system CFOs are closely watching for potential Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement changes under the new administration, but many questions remain as House Republicans push a budget blueprint directing the Energy and Commerce Committee to cut $8…

Top NIH official resigns: 4 things to know

Lawrence Tabak, DDS, PhD, the No. 2 official at the National Institutes of Health, unexpectedly resigned and retired from government service, The New York Times reported Feb. 12. 

Key factors for antibiotic stewardship: 4 study notes

A recent study found two key factors associated with more effective antibiotic stewardship in Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals. 

Phoenix Children's CEO to retire

Robert Meyer will retire this summer after serving as Phoenix Children’s president and CEO for 22 years. 

President Trump's healthcare executive orders, explained

President Donald Trump has signed 60 executive orders since taking office Jan. 20, including numerous that will shape healthcare policy at local, national and global levels. 

Iowa ASC abruptly closes

An ASC in Ames, Iowa, has closed for unknown reasons, the Ames Tribune reported Feb. 13. 

Health systems sharpen focus on outpatient safety

Efforts to improve quality and patient safety have historically focused on the inpatient setting. But as more care moves outside of hospital walls, health systems are beginning to craft structures and processes to better measure and improve safety in a…

Interim CEO guides Penn State Health's evolution

Deborah Addo, interim CEO of Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health, has been navigating an exciting and transformative period for the system since she stepped into the role last fall.