Ascension is weeks away from closing an Indiana hospital and nine medical practices.
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Thanksgiving may accelerate ‘tripledemic,’ experts say
Heightened travel and indoor gatherings for Thanksgiving could accelerate the spread of respiratory viruses and magnify the threat of a “tripledemic” this winter, health experts told NPR in a Nov. 22 report.
Hospitals seeking CIOs, chief medical information officers, IT talent
Below are six hospitals and health systems that have posted job listings in the past month seeking CIOs.
‘H is for Hiring’ campaign looks to fill South Carolina’s 9,000 open hospital jobs
The South Carolina Hospital Association has launched a campaign that aspires to fill the 9,000 vacant hospital roles across the state, CBS affiliate WCSC reported Nov. 22.
Texas health system employees complain of payroll issues following CommonSpirit cyberattack
Employees of Bryan, Texas-based St. Joseph Health are complaining of payroll issues following a ransomware attack against its parent company, Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health, KBTX reported.
FDA approves most expensive drug on market
The FDA approved a hemophilia B drug with a list price of $3.5 million — which could save the healthcare system millions per patient according to drug maker CSL Behring.
Health system that filed for bankruptcy inks deal to sell 2 Chicago hospitals
El Segundo, Calif.-based Pipeline Health System, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October, has agreed to sell two Chicago hospitals to Princeton, N.J.-based Ramco Healthcare Holdings and Resilience Healthcare.
White House renews COVID-19 vaccination push: 3 updates
The White House aims to reinvigorate national COVID-19 vaccination efforts through a six-week campaign announced Nov. 22.
Where states stand on telehealth parity
As telehealth use expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic, many states passed laws requiring payers to reimburse providers at the same rate as in-person visits. But not all of them.
WHO lands on new name for monkeypox
The World Health Organization will rename monkeypox “MPOX” in an effort to destigmatize the virus amid growing pressure from senior Biden administration officials, Politico reported Nov. 22. The name change could be announced as early as Nov. 22.
