While the respiratory “tripledemic” continues to slam emergency rooms and children’s hospitals, there are two glimmers of hope on the horizon, according to a Dec. 22 report in The New York Times.
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North Carolina eye surgeon implants 1st glaucoma device in region at ASC
A physician at N.C.-based Wilmington Eye performed the first successful implant of the iStent Infinite at Wilmington Eye Surgery Center. This marks the first time a glaucoma device has been implanted in either of the Carolinas.
Overall physician work hours dropped 7.6%, but rose for mother physicians
A recent study found physician work hours dropped by 7.6 percent in the last two decades, mostly due to a decrease among male physicians, especially fathers; however, work hours for mother physicians increased by 3 percent.
Why a California hospital's $10M loan request was rejected
Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital narrowly avoided bankruptcy in November and is scrambling to find funding beyond the end of the year. The hospital faces closure early next year if it can’t find funding, and no help is coming fro…
New Mexico reaches $132M settlement with CVS, Walmart and Albertsons over opioid crisis
New Mexico reached a net $132 million agreement with CVS, Walmart and Albertsons over allegations the retail giants reaped large profits from selling addictive opioids to patients, the Albuquerque Journal reported Dec. 20.
Healthcare billing fraud: 8 recent cases
From a mistrial in a $158 million case, to a Georgia lab owner’s conviction in a $463 million Medicare scheme, here are eight healthcare billing fraud cases Becker’s has reported since Dec. 14:
Monmouth Medical Center could spend $650M+ on 'state-of-the-art' campus
Monmouth Medical Center, part of RWJBarnabas Health, has paid about $8 million to acquire a Trinton Falls, N.J., property from the Fort Monmouth Economic Revitalization Authority after more than four years of negotiations, the Asbury Park Press reporte…
WVU Medicine taps hospital CEO
Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has named John Sylvia president and CEO of Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, W.Va.
University Hospitals CEO wants to tap into staff's inner bookworm
Cliff Megerian, MD, CEO of Cleveland-based University Hospitals, launched a book club for employees that had its first in-person meeting this month.
9 health systems hit with credit downgrades
A number of health systems experienced downgrades to their financial ratings in recent weeks amid ongoing operating losses, declines in investment values and challenging work environments.
