A Harrisonville, Mo., patient has sued Kansas City-based Research Medical Center, alleging staff gave him a drug he was allergic to during heart surgery prep two years ago, according to a Jan. 11 report in the Kansas City Star.
The growing shortage of primary care physicians poses a critical challenge for the nation’s healthcare system, with the American Association of Medical Colleges projecting a shortfall of up to 40,400 by 2036.
Jeff Elbracht, president of the Pullman (Wash.) Regional Hospital board of commissioners, resigned Jan. 5, after serving on the board for 18 years. Tricia Grantham succeeded Mr. Elbracht in the role.
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center has named John Wilhelm associate vice president of revenue cycle operations, according to a post on his LinkedIn page.
Technology professionals in healthcare have experienced a 4.7% drop in salary since 2023, but their pay still ranks above some other industries, career marketplace Dice reported.