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Arkansas health system names April Kranz chief nursing officer

April Kranz, MSN, was named chief nursing officer of Conway (Ark.) Regional Health System, Arkansas Money & Politics reported Jan. 17.

NewYork-Presbyterian CXO Rick Evans: 2023 is here. Where are we with patient experience?

As 2023 begins and we reflect on yet another challenging year for patient experience work, the pandemic’s lingering effects continue to reverberate in our organizations. What have we accomplished during the year, and what has been learned about the wor…

10 states with the least healthy (and healthiest) populations

West Virginia topped Forbes Advisor’s list of states with the least healthy populations, while Hawaii ranked as the state with the healthiest residents.

Colorado physician convicted for misappropriating $250K in COVID-19 relief funds

Francis Joseph, MD, has been convicted of misappropriating $250,000 in government COVID-19 relief funds, the Justice Department reported Jan. 17. 

Oklahoma PAs sue state over new administrative rules

The Oklahoma Academy of Physician Assistants is suing the state for new administrative rules made by two agencies that are inconsistent with current state laws, the Oklahoma City Sentinel reported Jan. 15. 

30 recent studies to know

30 studies to know that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 29: 

Proportion of Americans delaying medical care over cost hits a high: Gallup

Thirty-eight percent of Americans said they put off medical treatment in 2022 because of the cost, according to a Gallup poll published Jan. 17. This marks a 12 percentage point increase from those who said the same a year earlier, and the highest sinc…

Prospect Medical, Signify Health partner on population health

Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings is partnering with in-home and value-based care company Signify Health on a population health initiative.

Rush Medical Center opening new $450M outpatient tower

Chicago-based Rush Medical Center has constructed a new $450 million outpatient center, ABC7 reported Jan. 13. 

85 hospitals that provide the best patient experience, according to women

The Women’s Choice Award has released its hospital rankings for 2023, spotlighting thousands of hospitals nationwide for exceptional women’s healthcare.