CMS has proposed a 2.2 percent pay cut for home health providers next year, or an estimated $375 million less than 2023 levels.
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Indiana hospital shooting left 2 dead, including police officer
An altercation at Tell City, Ind.-based Perry County Memorial Hospital between a domestic dispute suspect and Indiana state police officer Sgt. Heather Glenn left both dead, according to the Courier & Press.
U of Vermont Medical Center downgraded after years of weak operating numbers
While management efforts to reverse the trend are likely to lead to eventual recovery, several years of weak operating results saw the University of Vermont Medical Center downgraded to “A,” Fitch Ratings said June 30.
$12B in hospital bonds impaired
Facing high labor costs and economic uncertainty, hospitals hold $12 billion in impaired bonds, The Wall Street Journal reported July 5.
US News shares changes to hospital rankings ahead of August release
U.S. News & World Report has made a number of “refinements” to the methodology for its 2023-2024 Best Hospitals rankings and ratings, which are set for release Aug. 1.
11 of the largest M&A healthcare transactions in 1st half of 2023
Healthcare M&A continued apace in the first six months of this year. Here are some of the most significant transactions during the period.
Inventors behind Apple Face ID test new brain-computer interface tool at Mayo
The group behind Apple’s face identification technology — Michael Shpigelmacher, Aviad Maizels and Alex Shpunt, PhD — is testing its brain medical robotics startup technology at a Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic facility, The Times of Israel reporte…
40% of PAs favor title change
Most physician assistants are in favor or neutral about changing their official title to “physician associate,” according to Medscape’s “Physician Assistant Career Satisfaction Report” released June 30.
GI Alliance, One GI and more: 10 updates in Q2
Here are 10 moves from three major gastroenterology groups that Becker’s has reported in the second quarter of 2023:
De-escalation of treatment shows promise for some cancers
More oncologists are utilizing de-escalation in oncology treatment of some cancers with promising results, CNN reported July 5.
