Some hospitals have been raising nurse pay, which could mean ASCs will have even more difficulty recruiting staff.
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Boosters as effective against XBB as targeted subvariant: CDC
The updated COVID-19 vaccines’ effectiveness between BA.5 and XBB subvariants are similar, according to CDC data published Jan. 25.
Pennsylvania physician sentenced to 2 years for 'pill mill'
Pain management physician Dr. Yutong Zhang, has been sentenced to two years in prison and three years of supervised release for operating his Wayne, Pa.-based practice as a “pill mill,” the Justice Department said Jan. 20.
CVS Health in the headlines: 8 updates in 2023
Here are eight updates from CVS Health since Jan. 3:
California hospital aims for merger after CEO, CFO resign
El Centro (Calif.) Regional Medical Center is looking to a merger to stay afloat after its acting CEO and CFO resigned, the Imperial Valley Press reported Jan. 25.
HCA invests more than $300K to boost access to healthcare careers
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare is providing more than $300,000 in grants to connect high school students and unemployed job-seekers with healthcare career opportunities.
UCHealth, Parkview agree on deal to combine
Aurora, Colo.-based UCHealth and Parkview Health System on Jan. 24 signed an agreement to merge in mid-2023.
Northeast Georgia Health stays in the black even as income declines
Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Health System, which earlier this month agreed to acquire rural hospital Habersham Medical Center, reported positive operating income of $118.2 million in 2022 even in the face of higher expenses.
National tool from NYU Langone researchers offers data on dozens of key health measures
Researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine in New York City have launched an online dashboard that provides data on 36 key health measures, including heart disease and breast cancer deaths, for all 435 congressional districts in the U.S. The tool i…
Ascension Texas confirms layoffs
St. Louis-based Ascension has completed layoffs in Texas, the health system confirmed.
