Nursing associations are voicing their support for House legislation reintroduced this week that would remove practice barriers for advanced practice registered nurses.
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Hospitals’ mounting financial challenges putting care access at risk: AHA
Hospital’s costs have increased in recent years, which could lead to challenges in patient care access, according to an April 20 report from the American Hospital Association.
DCH Health Care reports $116M operating losses in last 2 years
Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based DCH Health Care reported an operating loss of $45.8 million in 2022, building on a 2021 loss of $70.2 million, according to an April 21 filing.
ASCs 'will not be able to compete 'without agility,' 1 accreditation surveyor says
Sandy Berreth, RN, a surveyor for the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, joined Becker’s to share key factors in the success or failures of ASCs this year.
California legislation takes aim at surprise ambulance bills
A California assemblywoman has introduced a bill that would prohibit surprise medical bills for ground ambulance services.
ASC Administrator of the Week: Taylor Vazquez, a 'highly motivated, success-driven' leader
Taylor Vazquez, administrator of Minimally Invasive Surgical Institute and Crown Valley Outpatient Surgical Center in Mission Viejo, Calif., is Becker’s ASC Administrator of the Week.
3 hospitals launching new virtual nursing programs
Here are three organizations launching virtual nursing programs since Feb. 14:
Electronic health information exchange lags among rural hospitals, GAO finds
Electronic health information exchange among hospitals and physicians has been steadily increasing in recent years, but disparities remain among rural and small hospitals as they may not be able to afford to participate, according to an April 21 survey…
73% of women physicians might leave their position because of workload
Seventy-three percent of women physicians are considering early retirement, looking at another career or looking for another employer because they are overworked, according to Doximity’s 2023 “Physician Compensation Report.”
Marshfield Clinic amends debt obligations to 'reflect financial difficulties'
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System has amended some of its indebtedness agreements to “reflect financial difficulties,” the system said in an April 21 filing.
