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Why don't millionaires fund medical students?
The physician shortage in the U.S. is common knowledge. Why don’t more donors put their money toward tuition for people to become physicians?
Illinois hospital gets big grant for Epic EHR
McLeansboro, Ill.-based Hamilton Memorial Hospital has received a $895,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help fund its Epic EHR system, WSIL reported June 7.
5 opportunities for ASC growth, added revenue
Ali Ghalayini. Administrator at Munster (Ind.) Surgery Center, told Becker’s ASC Review that ASCs are witnessing “substantial growth” driven by an increased demand in outpatient services and expansion in focused, specialized services.
The cost of quality metric reporting
Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins Hospital spent more than $5.6 million on quality metric reporting in 2018, according to a study published June 6 in JAMA Network.
5 statistics on surgeon and physician signing bonuses
Physician shortages are heating up competition for both surgical and nonsurgical specialists. One way to stay competitive is through signing bonuses.
15 states where nonprofit hospitals see lowest expenses
Nonprofit hospitals’ adjusted expenses per inpatient day can vary greatly by region and state, with a threefold difference between the lowest and highest and and a national average of $3,013.
7 benefits Spectrum saw in its dual-role nurse initiative
A dual-role nurse pilot project launched in 2019 at Spectrum Health’s Cardiothoracic Cardiac Care Unit in Grand Rapids, Mich., with an aim toward reducing turnover and advancing nurse training. The initiative, which spanned multiple years, gleaned insi…
Former ED physician, cardiac nurse receive American Heart Association award
The American Heart Association is awarding its Meritorious Achievement honor to two women from separate major companies who teamed up to advance health equity.
NewYork-Presbyterian sued after gastroenterologist allegedly assaulted patient
New York City-based NewYork-Presbyterian was named in a civil lawsuit that alleges Zhi Alan Cheng, MD, a gastroenterologist who previously practiced at the health system’s Flushing, N.Y., location, drugged and sexually assaulted a patient.
