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8 healthcare finance trends to know for 2023

Health system leaders are expecting multiple intersecting challenges in 2023  healthcare decisions in 2023 to be defined by eight themes across four areas including regulatory, financial, technological and supply chain considerations, according Co…

Nurses at 2 New York City hospitals approve labor deals after strike

Nurses at two New York City hospitals where strikes occurred earlier this month have approved three-year agreements with Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan and Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. 

2 states sue HHS, aim to divorce from WHO's authority

Texas and Oklahoma are suing HHS for granting the World Health Organization the authority to determine and define what constitutes a public health emergency in the U.S. 

Florida hospital speeds up expansion after competitor closes

Sarasota Memorial Hospital’s Venice (Fla.) campus is speeding up its expansion project to meet increased demand following the closure of local competitor ShorePoint Health Venice, WFLA reported Jan. 23.

Opioid use disorder costs hospitals $95B annually

Care for patients with opioid use disorders in the hospital setting has resulted in billions in annual hospital costs — most of which were not reimbursable or were paid for by public payers, according to data published Jan. 24 by Premier Inc. AI Applie…

Michigan Medicine gastroenterologist fired for alleged falsified data

Chung Owyang, MD, a former gastroenterology researcher at Ann Arbor-based Michigan Medicine, was fired for alleged falsified or fabricated data in multiple publications, MLive reported Jan. 24.

9 hospitals seeking CEOsJanuary23

Here are nine hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.

University of Chicago launches incubator for AI healthcare startups

University of Chicago has debuted an accelerator to develop and fund artificial intelligence and data science startups, including those focused on healthcare.

Conneqt debuts at-home heart monitoring solution

Health technology company Conneqt debuted its new at-home health monitor, The Pulse, to provide wearers with insights into cardiovascular health including blood pressure, heart rate and pulse rate, according to a Jan. 23 press release sent to Becker’s….

How Gen Z sees healthcare: 10 stats

Generation Z is known among their predecessors for demanding difference: different workplace norms, different social initiatives, different technological approaches. They’ll want a different healthcare industry, too, as many literally wear their health…