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‘Vast conspiracy’: Missouri hospital board, executives speak out on controversial reshuffling

Memphis, Mo.-based Scotland County Hospital District suddenly ousted its CEO and CFO on Aug. 16, sparking questions and fueling controversy. Three months later, former executives and board members — and one state senator — shared their perspectives on …

Parents are taking more sick days than at height of pandemic

More than 100,000 Americans missed work in October due to child care problems, an all-time high that exceeds absences recorded in the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Washington Post reported Nov. 15.

6 business trends that will drive health system decisions in 2023

On the back of unfavorable third-quarter results, many hospitals and health systems are facing their worst financial year in decades. But as the healthcare industry regains a sense of post-pandemic normalcy, hospitals will look to focus on preservation…

Montana Hospital Association CEO exits

Rich Rasmussen is no longer president and CEO of the Montana Hospital Association, the Independent Record reported Nov. 15.

Ascension nurses in Texas to begin contract talks

Members of the National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United, and Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas, are slated to begin negotiations Nov. 17.  

AG wants Crozer, Prospect held in contempt and fined for hospital closure

The Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General has filed a petition seeking to have Crozer Health and its parent Prospect Medical Holdings held in contempt and fined $100,000 per day for violating a court order prohibiting the closure of Delaware Coun…

Leapfrog’s fall 2022 safety grades: 5 notes

The Leapfrog Group released its fall 2022 Hospital Safety Grades on Nov. 16, assigning “A” through “F” grades to nearly 3,000 general hospitals for patient safety performance.

Where are the 22 Leapfrog straight-‘A’ hospitals?

The Leapfrog Group released its fall 2022 Hospital Safety Grade on Nov. 16, assigning “A” through “F” letter grades to nearly 3,000 general acute care hospitals in the U.S. for patient safety performance. 

Where are the 14 Leapfrog ‘F’ hospitals? 

The Leapfrog Group gave 14 hospitals failing grades in its fall 2022 Hospital Safety Grades released Nov. 16.

Oracle Cerner picks up 8 new clients in Q3

Hospitals in Alabama, Hawaii, Illinois and Louisiana are moving to Oracle Cerner for their EHR technology.