Police said an Iowa certified nurse practitioner, who was found dead in the hospital where he worked, sexually assaulted nine patients, the Des Moines Register reported Jan. 10.
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Nearly 2 dozen C. auris infections reported at Mississippi long-term care facility
Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungal infection, has been found in a long-term care facility in Central Mississippi, NBC affiliate WLBT reported Jan. 10.
Top No Surprises Act CPT code disputes
Many healthcare leaders cite the No Surprises Act’s independent dispute process as an obstacle to care — HHS has received more than 90,000 claims since launching the independent dispute resolution portal in April.
Salem Health rating affirmed at 'AA-,' outlook stable
Salem (Ore.) Health has had its “AA-” rating affirmed on bonds the health system owns as well as for its overall rating, Fitch said Jan. 11. The outlook for the system is stable.
15 gastroenterology updates
From arrests to acquisitions, here are 15 gastroenterology updates Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 29:
10 cardiologists in the headlines
Here are 10 cardiologists in the headlines that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 12:
Best places to work in healthcare for 2023, per Glassdoor
On Jan. 11, Glassdoor released its annual list of “Best Places to Work” in 2023, broken down for the first time by company size.
Debts and expenses for young physicians: 16 stats
Sixty-two percent of young physicians are paying a mortgage on a primary residence, according to Medscape’s “Young Physician Compensation Report 2022.”
Robot pills and telenutrition: The startups Northwell, Mayo and Memorial Hermann are investing in
Large health systems are fueling healthcare innovation by making their own investments in biotech, therapeutics and health tech by supporting intriguing new startups.
Regent Surgical Health names new vice president of strategic initiatives
Westchester, Ill.-based Regent Surgical Health has named Andrew Sartoris its new vice president of strategic initiatives.
