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8 supply chain executive moves in 2024

The following supply chain executive moves have been shared with or reported by Becker’s in the past year. 

Researchers urge tighter regulation for healthcare algorithms

In recent commentary published in the New England Journal of Medicine AI, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Equality AI and Boston University underscored the need for more regulation regarding both AI and non-AI a…

Nurse satisfaction in 2024: 14 things to know

An overwhelming majority of nurses are happy with their career choices in 2024, with 92% glad they entered the profession, according to Medscape’s 2024 “What They Love and Loathe: Medscape Nurse Career Satisfaction Report,” published Dec. 13. 

Children's Wisconsin, UW Health to merge heart program

Madison-based Children’s Wisconsin and UW Health have entered into a joint venture that merges their congenital heart disease programs, according to a Dec. 12 report from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

HCA's massive workforce in 5 numbers

Here are five key stats to know about Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare’s workforce:

What 5 leaders are saying about 'groundbreaking' outpatient orthopedic migration

ASC leaders and companies are keeping a sharp eye on the continued migration of high-acuity orthopedic procedures to the outpatient setting. 

Where Stark law violations occurred in 2024

Here are 11 Stark law violations Becker’s has reported on in 2024 and where they occurred:

Eye Health America adds 26th practice

Eyecare practice management provider Eye Health America has added its 26th practice, Clinton, S.C.-based Family Eye Care Center.

Breast cancer surgery not always necessary, new research suggests

A pair of studies suggest some patients with early-stage breast cancer may be able to safely avoid certain surgeries, adding to ongoing conversations about how aggressively to treat low-risk cancers. 

UnitedHealth Group CEO: 'We understand people's frustrations'

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty expressed sympathy with the public’s frustrations over the state of the healthcare system in a Dec. 13 op-ed published in The New York Times.