Despite the increase in adolescent and teen opioid-related deaths, the dispensing rate of buprenorphine decreased by 45 percent between 2015 and 2020 in individuals younger than 19, according to a study published Jan. 24 in Pediatrics.
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Berkshire Health rating affirmed at 'AA-' as it returns to near pre-pandemic financial health
Pittsfield, Mass.-based Berkshire Health Systems saw its credit rating affirmed at “AA-” as it continues to recover from COVID-19 pandemic effects with relatively robust results, Fitch Ratings said Jan. 24.
Julie Miller-Phipps to retire after 45-year career with Kaiser Permanente
Julie Miller-Phipps is retiring as president of Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente’s Southern California and Hawaii markets.
Long COVID-19 threatens US workforce: 4 notes
Long COVID-19 is keeping a significant number of Americans out of the workforce, according to a Jan. 24 report from the New York State Insurance Fund.
Consolidated health systems offer 'marginally better care at significantly higher costs': Study
Consolidated health systems have led to “marginally better care at significantly higher costs,” according to a study published Jan. 24 in JAMA.
Public hospital district, Ascension Texas sue each other over care for low-income patients
Central Health — Travis County, Texas’ public hospital district — has filed a lawsuit against Ascension Texas alleging Ascension “failed to meet contractual obligations” to provide services to low-income residents.” Ascension responded by filing a laws…
Boston Medical Center CEO to head up Massachusetts' HHS
Kate Walsh, CEO of Boston Medical Center Health System, is headed to lead Massachusetts’ health department, with her appointment announced Jan. 25 by Gov. Maura T. Healey.
Texas raising salaries, starting pay for state hospital workers
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is increasing salaries and starting pay at state hospitals and state-supported living centers to address staffing shortages, maintain competitive wages and bring hospital beds back online.
Illinois hospital seeks approval to cut certain inpatient services
HSHS St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur, Ill., is seeking state approval to discontinue the service lines of advanced inpatient rehabilitation, obstetrics and newborn nursery, pediatrics and inpatient behavioral health services, according to a Jan. 23 news…
GI Alliance in 2023: 2 notes
Here are two things to know about Southlake, Texas-based GI Aliiance going in to 2023.
