Members of the Oregon Nurses Association are set to begin a strike June 12 at St. Charles Bend.
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New Colorado laws mandate hospitals increase financial transparency
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed HB23-1226, a measure that will mandate hospitals provide additional financial information to the state, CPR News reported June 2.
CDC: Drug costs keep millions from taking medications as prescribed
Newly released data from the CDC shows more than 9 million U.S. adults who were taking at least one prescription medication in 2021 reported skipping doses, taking smaller doses or delaying refills because of cost.
1 year later: How CommonSpirit is organizing outcome-based healthcare in underserved communities nationwide
What if competing health systems, payers, and community health organizations could join together to provide care for the most high-risk populations? Thanks to CommonSpirit Health, it’s already happening in several states.
Feds probe nurse practitioner, Border Patrol medical contractors over girl's death
Federal investigators are probing the May 17 death of an 8-year-old migrant girl who, according to initial reports, was not transferred to the hospital on the day of her death despite her mother’s requests to a nurse practitioner and other medical cont…
Aggressive 'plan pricing and value' helps grow Kaiser's health plan, corporate treasurer says
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente’s operating margin hit 0.9 percent in the first quarter, up from -0.3 percent in the same period last year, as revenues increased $1 billion year over year to $25.2 billion and expenses rose $700 million to $25 b…
America's richest self-made women: Where Epic's Judy Faulkner ranks
With a net worth of $7.4 billion, Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner ranked third on Forbes’ June 1 list of the richest American self-made women.
'Misguided methodology': Pennsylvania health system withdraws from US News rankings
Universities have been speaking out against U.S. News & World Report’s ranking systems for months, alleging they unfairly prioritize prestige and subjective opinion. But as medical schools chose to withdraw participation from the ranking system, the sa…
Adena Health fires 3 employees who discussed misconduct allegations
Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Regional Medical Center fired three workers in the wake of reports of misconduct allegations at the hospital, NBC affiliate WCMH reported May 25.
Pfizer's experimental treatment of superbug infections shows promising results
A phase 3 trial of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s newly developed antibiotic combination revealed positive results, revealing a promising treatment for superbug infections, according to a June 1 press release.
