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High interest rates delay $23M Colorado hospital upgrades

Cortez, Colo.-based Southwest Memorial Hospital’s $23 million improvement efforts stalled amid refinancing challenges, according to The Durango Herald.

'A solution in search of a problem': Children's Hospital Colorado analytics officer on AI and big data

Big data and artificial intelligence have dominated hospital technology executive concerns as IT leaders work to ensure they get the most investment return in an uncertain economic environment. 

Missouri hospital CEO is out

Tony Keene is no longer CEO of Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Mo., as of Jan. 13, according to a hospital statement shared with Becker’s.

13 hospitals, health systems cutting jobs

Several hospitals and health systems are trimming their workforces or jobs due to financial and operational challenges. 

COVID-19 admissions dip as XBB.1.5 spreadsĀ 

Although the highly transmissible omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 is gaining prevalence nationwide, COVID-19 cases are flat and hospitalizations have dipped. The data suggests the U.S. will see more of a COVID-19 “bump” this winter versus a full-fledged sur…

Healthgrades' 50 top hospitals for 2023

Healthgrades has recognized 250 hospitals nationwide for exceptional care via its “America’s Best Hospitals” awards released Jan. 17.

Healthgrades' top 2023 cardiology hospitals by state

Healthgrades has recognized hospitals nationwide for exceptional care via its “America’s Best Hospitals” awards, released Jan. 17.

Pipeline Health to exit bankruptcy under new leadership team

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas has approved El Segundo, Calif.-based Pipeline Health System’s Chapter 11 plan, which will trim $330 million in debt, according to law360.com.

FTC moves to ban non-competes: What it could mean for physicians

In January, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that would keep employees free from non-compete contracts. The rule would apply to full-time employees and independent contractors, both paid and unpaid. 

Apple cuts CEO pay by more than 40%

Apple will adjust CEO Tim Cook’s compensation package for his target pay to drop by more than 40 percent this year, according to Bloomberg.