Canton, Ohio-based Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital donated an unused office building to Beacon Charitable Pharmacy, a nonprofit pharmacy that provides low-cost prescription medication.
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No Surprises Act largely protecting patients, but gaps remain: Report
The No Surprises Act is largely protecting patients from the most pervasive forms of surprise billing, but the gaps that do remain have left some with unexpected financial liabilities, according to an April 18 report from the Urban Institute and the&nb…
FDA approves cell therapy for blood cancers
The FDA approved an allogeneic cord-blood-based cell therapy for people with blood cancers.
Oracle, Zoom to integrate video updates into Cerner Millennium
Oracle has expanded its partnership with Zoom and will integrate telehealth capabilities into Oracle Cerner Millennium.
Hospitals embrace gig mindset for nursing
Hospitals and health systems are embracing the gig economy to provide flexibility to nurses and fill staffing gaps, The Wall Street Journal reported April 18.
Can technology alleviate a hospital's financial burdens? 4 CIOs weigh in
Hospitals and health system CIOs say automation technology and natural language processing could alleviate some of their organizations’ most pressing financial burdens in the face of lost revenue and increased labor costs.
The No. 1 issue CFOs are grappling with: Deloitte
Despite reports of layoffs across various industries, including healthcare, staffing — or more specifically, retention, talent availability and hiring — continues to dominate CFOs’ list of internal worries, according to Deloitte’s “1Q 2023 North Americ…
1st-quarter hospital CEO exits outpacing 2022
Companies announced 418 CEO exits in the first three months of 2023, with 54 occurring in hospitals and health systems, according to one new analysis.
Johns Hopkins, Sibley Hospital pay $5M to settle improper compensation allegations
Washington, D.C.- based Sibley Hospital and its parent company John Hopkins Health System agreed to pay $5 million to settle Stark Law violation allegations.
Here's why the flu virus increases heart attack risk by 6x
People infected with influenza are six times more likely to have a heart attack within the first week of illness, and a recent study may have identified why, according to an article on Minneapolis-based University of Minnesota’s website.
