Category: ROOT

Why California hospitals spend the most on contract labor

Eleven of the 20 hospitals with the highest contract labor expenditures are located in California, accounting for the top 30 percent. 

HCA aims to hit labor, growth goals with 'winning plays' in 2023, CEO says

HCA Healthcare’s agenda in 2023 will focus on overcoming labor and capacity challenges, countering inflationary pressures and accelerating growth through “winning plays,” CEO Sam Hazen said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Jan. 27.

HCA aims to hit labor, growth goals with 'winning plays' in 2023, CEO says

HCA Healthcare’s agenda in 2023 will focus on overcoming labor and capacity challenges, countering inflationary pressures and accelerating growth through “winning plays,” CEO Sam Hazen said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Jan. 27.

Kaiser names Washington region leader

Angela Dowling was tapped as the new president for Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente’s Washington region.

Top ASC procedures as a percentage of total Medicare payments

The top ASC procedure makes up 20.4 percent of total Medicare payments in 2022, according to a Jan. 26 report from VMG Health. 

32 recent hospital, health system executive moves

The following hospital and health system executive moves have been reported by or shared with Becker’s since Jan. 20:

CEO named for 2 Baptist Health South Florida hospitals

Jared Smith was named CEO of Bethesda Hospital East and Bethesda Hospital West, both in Boynton Beach, Fla.

Data breach involving online appointment forms affects 94,000 at UCLA Health

Los Angeles-based UCLA Health said analytics tools it used on its website and mobile app may have transmitted the data of 94,000 individuals to third parties.

Flu activity still high in 2 regions

Flu metrics continue their steady decline in most of the U.S., though New Mexico and New York City are still reporting high levels of activity, according to the CDC’s latest FluView report. 

Where CMOs, CNOs and clinical leaders think health systems are headed

Becker’s asked health system leaders: Question: What will hospitals and health systems look like in 10 years? What will be different and what will be the same?