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Alabama hospitals lost $1.5B since 2020

Hospitals in Alabama have lost more money than in any other state since the start of the pandemic, down $1.5 billion since 2020, NBC affiliate WSFA reported Feb. 2. 

Hospitals, schools should 'build a bridge' to incentivize nurse educators: ANA's Dr. Katie Boston-Leary

Unless significant efforts are made to increase recruitment and retention, the world is facing a projected shortage of up to 13 million nurses by 2030, according to a 2021 report from the International Council of Nurses.

Google parent Alphabet's health insurance company grew nearly sixfold in '22

Google parent company Alphabet’s health insurance business grew nearly sixfold last year, tech news site The Verge reported.

Epic CEO's business gems

Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic, shares business insights and philosophies in a blog titled Hey Judy.

Colorado hospital settles pay discrimination suit with 3 former physicians

Three physicians agreed to settle their sexual discrimination lawsuit against Delta (Colo.) Health, the Montrose Daily Press reported Feb. 2.

House Democrats working on alternative VA Oracle Cerner reform bill

House Democrats are working to introduce legislation aiming to solve the Department of Veteran’s Affairs’ EHR issues without returning to the VA’s pre-Oracle Cerner system, sources told Fedscoop Feb. 2.

Colorado hospital CEO resigns after 1 year

Jeanine Gentry, CEO of Southwest Memorial Hospital in Cortez, Colo., resigned Feb. 1 after about one year in the role, The Journal reported.

Healthcare's top 4 financial threats

More than 100 healthcare CFOs laid out healthcare’s top financial threats in the “2023 BDO Healthcare CFO Outlook Survey.”

Meet the CEOs of 5 ASC chains 

 Here are the CEOs of five major ASC chains:

Indiana hospitals lost $72M in 2022

In 2022, Indiana hospitals lost $72 million as inflation and rising labor costs put pressure on the state’s healthcare institutions, Indiana Public Radio reported Feb. 3.