The American Medical Association’s House of Delegates voted to oppose noncompete contracts for clinical practice physicians who are employed by for-profit and nonprofit hospitals or staffing companies.
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Nearly 26,000 fewer abortions in US since reversal of Roe: Report
There were 25,640 fewer abortions performed by clinicians in the U.S. between July 2022 and March 2023, since Roe v. Wade was overturned following the outcome of Dobbs v. Jackson last June, according to a new report from Denver-based non-prof…
Digital health: Who's up, who's down
The digital health market is constantly changing, with startups coming onto the scene and more established companies restructuring their strategies. Here’s how four companies performed over the last week.
U of Michigan Health projects 0.7% operating margin for 2024, misses 2023 target
Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan Health is expecting a lower-than-expected operating margin on revenues of $5.9 billion for fiscal 2023, according to a June 15 The University Record report.
The smartest things CEOs have told employees in the last year
Hospital and health system leaders have had to navigate various industry challenges in the last year, from financial pressures to workforce shortages. But they have also focused on making meaningful change for the future, and they are engaging employee…
60+ senators want to make telehealth allowances permanent
Twenty-six Republican, 27 Democrat and three independent senators said June 16 they want to update a bill introduced in 2016 to make telehealth flexibilities allowed during the COVID-19 pandemic permanent.
How NYC Health + Hospitals reduced needless IV antihypertensive use
A quality initiative at NYC Health + Hospitals reduced unnecessary medication use in patients with severely high blood pressure, The Joint Commission said June 15.
New York hospital taps chief medical officer
Valhalla, N.Y.-based Blythedale Children’s Hospital appointed Stephen Leinenweber, MD, chief medical officer and executive vice president, effective Aug. 1.
41 heart centers earning designations, accreditations
Here are 41 heart hospitals and programs recently earning designations and accreditations:
McDonald's offers nursing award in 4 states
McDonald’s is offering nurse excellence awards to nominated nurses in four states, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported June 15.
