Rural hospitals are in decline across the country, with many facing closure. Federal lawmakers want to improve reimbursements to rural teaching hospitals to alleviate some of that pain, according to an April 7 Pennsylvania Capital-Star report.
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15 worst cities for physicians to buy a home
Montgomery, Ala., has been ranked the worst place to buy a home if you want to see your property grow in value, according to an April 7 report from CNBC.
Epic makes space for 1,100 employees with 3 new buildings
Epic is constructing three new buildings at its 260-acre Wisconsin headquarters that will provide office space for an additional 1,100 employees, the Verona (Wis.) Press reported.
Why many CIOs are dropping degree requirements
Many CIOs are getting rid of degree requirements when hiring IT workers, instead looking at their skill sets, CIO reported.
10 specialties with the lowest female provider representation
Women make up 37.1 percent of the physician workforce, according to the Association of American Medical College’s “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.”
CommonSpirit: Dozens of hospitals across 13 states affected by ransomware attack
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health said many of its current and former Catholic Health Initiatives, Dignity Health, Centura Health and MercyOne facilities were affected by last year’s ransomware attack on the health system.
Provider groups applaud CMS' Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms
The American Hospital Association and American Medical Association are among the groups applauding Medicare Advantage prior authorization reforms included in a final rule issued by CMS April 5.
761 exceptional women in oncology, per Castle Connolly
The number of female physicians in oncology is increasing, thus enhancing the patient journey for those who feel most comfortable receiving treatment from a female provider.
By itself, masking in hospitals doesn't stop COVID-19 spread: Study
In a large hospital in London, removing mask rules for visitors and staff did not result in a “statistically significant change” in the rate of COVID-19 infections, a study published April 6 found, adding more questions to the swirling debate of mask e…
Nurse sues Exeter Hospital, claiming wrongful termination over flu shot refusal
A nurse is suing Exeter (N.H.) Hospital, claiming she was wrongfully terminated and denied a religious exemption over her refusal to get a flu vaccine, according to court documents.
