Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente is a major employer of physicians that continues to make significant plays in the ASC space.
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Texas committee won't review pregnancy-related deaths from 2022, 2023
The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, which examines all pregnancy-related deaths, will not examine cases from 2022 and 2023, The Washington Post reported Nov. 26.
Health system C-suites channel 'hospitality energy' for next year
Health system C-suites are taking their organizations “back to the basics” next year to focus on improving quality outcomes and creating an elite patient experience. This means prioritizing a culture of service and training staff in hospitality.
5 multimillion-dollar Stark law penalties in 2024
Becker’s has reported on five multimillion-dollar Stark law penalties in 2024:
Minnesota city council votes to terminate hospital agreement with Essentia Health
Fosston, Minn., city council members unanimously voted on Nov. 26 to terminate an agreement that allowed Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health to control Fosston Hospital, something the health system does not believe the city has the right to do.
40 largest health systems in the US | 2024
Some large health systems grew while others shrunk over the last year, and more consolidation could be ahead.
COVID's toll on pediatric hospital care: 4 study findings
Fewer hospitals are admitting pediatric patients than before the pandemic, according to a study published Nov. 22 in JAMA Network Open.
COVID's toll on pediatric hospital care: 4 study findings
Fewer hospitals are admitting pediatric patients than before the pandemic, according to a study published Nov. 22 in JAMA Network Open.
Providence California hospital expands executive's role
Amy Herold, MD, has been named chief administrative officer of Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, Calif.
Nurses at 4 UnityPoint Iowa hospitals plan to form union
Nurses at Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health hospitals are planning to form a union to address concerns over wages and staffing ratios.
