Northwest Medical Center-Bentonville (Ark.) has promoted Chris Blair, BSN, from interim to permanent CEO.
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Nurse claims health system collected fingerprints without her consent
A nurse is suing a Chicago health system alleging it collected her biometric data without her informed consent, Law360 reported May 23.
Cardiologist pay by setting
Although the mean annual wage among all cardiologists is $421,330, that can vary based on factors including experience and practice setting, according to the most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.
The 'real' danger of consolidation
Anthony Sclafani, MD, director of facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology professor at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, joined Becker’s to discuss the benefits — and disadvantages — of consolidation.
Burnout a key reason for surge in travel workers — 5 survey findings
Burnout is a major reason why many therapists and lab and radiologic technologists, among other allied healthcare professionals, choose to work on temporary travel assignments, according to a survey published May 23 by AMN Healthcare.
5 payer updates to know
Here are five payer updates Becker’s has reported on since May 16:
The factor physicians say is a big part of cardiac event recovery
Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder can influence healing after a major cardiac event, according to a May 23 article on the American Heart Association website.
The factor physicians say is a big part of cardiac event recovery
Mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder can influence healing after a major cardiac event, according to a May 23 article on the American Heart Association website.
'Generous gift' to accelerate infectious disease research at Tampa General
Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital received a “generous gift” from the Lasher family of Tampa that will be used to expand TGH’s infectious disease research and support the TGH Foundation, according to a May 24 hospital news release.
Inova Health's heart center changes name after $75M gift
Falls Church, Va.-based Inova Health System’s Heart and Vascular Institute received a $75 million gift from real estate magnate Dwight Schar and his wife, Martha Schar.
