Sean Patrick O’Rourke, MD, of Lakeland, Fla., has pleaded guilty to soliciting and accepting bribes or kickbacks in return for services and supplies paid for by federal health programs, according to the U.S. Justice Department.
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California hospital leaders threatened workers against participating in strike, complaint alleges
Members of Service Employees International Union Local 521 have filed a complaint against Santa Clara County, Calif., alleging that hospital leaders threatened them against participating in a strike by physicians in the county’s public health and…
Officials fight to keep Mississippi hospital open through legislative session
Greenwood (Miss.) Leflore Hospital is fighting to stay open through the legislative session, as the hospital recently laid off 80 employees and closed its labor and delivery unit, Mississippi Today reported Nov. 17.
Butler, Excela close in on merger
After signing a letter of intent to merge in June, two Pennsylvania health systems have almost sealed the deal.
Oregon Health Authority director resigns
Patrick Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, has submitted his resignation after five years in the role, Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Nov. 18.
Employees more engaged at companies that clearly define DEI: survey
Companies with a clear, robust internal plan for diversity, equity and inclusion see higher employee engagement, according to a recent survey from Aon.
Hospitals’ high-interest payment plans can mean more patient debt
More health systems are offering high-interest payment plans and credit cards to their patients, but the ethics of the practice have been called into question, according to a Nov. 17 NPR article published in partnership with Kaiser Health News.
California hospital nurses sound alarm over planned bankruptcy
Hollister, Calif.-based Hazel Hawkins nurses are raising concerns over how the hospital’s planned bankruptcy will affect patient care, according to a Nov. 9 news release from the California Nurses Association.
Half of COVID-19 cases are now BQ.1 + BQ.1.1 infections: 10 CDC findings
Omicron subvariants BQ.1 and BQ.1.1 — dubbed “escape variants” for their immune evasiveness — now account for 49.7 percent of U.S. COVID-19 cases, according to the CDC’s COVID-19 data tracker weekly review published Nov. 18.
8 recent chief medical, nursing officer moves
Eight chief medical and nursing officer moves Becker’s has covered since Nov. 7:
