Chicago-based Rush Medical Center has constructed a new $450 million outpatient center, ABC7 reported Jan. 13.
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85 hospitals that provide the best patient experience, according to women
The Women’s Choice Award has released its hospital rankings for 2023, spotlighting thousands of hospitals nationwide for exceptional women’s healthcare.
Honey over vinegar: Are longevity incentives the new noncompete?
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule in January that could lift wages by nearly $300 billion per year economywide by banning nearly all noncompete clauses in employment contracts.
Vandalia Health to acquire another community hospital in West Virginia
Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill from a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, the Register-Herald reported Jan. 12.
Joey Jacobs, former Quorum Health CEO, dies at 69
Joey Jacobs, former CEO of Brentwood, Tenn.-based Quorum Health, died Jan. 14 at age 69, Cumberland Pharmaceuticals CEO A.J. Kazimi confirmed to the Nashville Business Journal.
Cost of 8 common cardiovascular procedures in ASCs vs. HOPDs
The majority of cardiovascular procedures, including catheter placements, biopsies and imaging, are more cost effective at ASCs than hospital outpatient departments for patients with Medicare, according to the Medicare.gov procedure price lookup tool.&…
What rising tensions mean for hospital workers in 2023
Hospital and union labor disputes have intensified in recent months as workers call on hospitals to improve staffing levels and provide competitive pay and other benefits.
Eye surgery center, MSO to pay $1M after allegedly violating Americans with Disabilities Act
Eye care practice management company American Vision Partners and Phoenix-based Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center have agreed to resolve a lawsuit alleging that both parties violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Justice Department reported …
5 recent hospital closures
Several healthcare organizations have recently closed medical departments or ended services at facilities to shore up finances, focus on more in-demand services or address staffing shortages.
Michael Dowling: The unthinkable priority now facing hospitals
Consistent with their core mission, all healthcare providers have been steadily focused on a series of key priorities: enhancing access to all, improving quality and outcomes, investing in employee engagement and satisfaction, managing their financial …
