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Kentucky's Baptist Health reports steep investment losses for 2022

Louisville, Ky.-based Baptist Health has reported audited losses for fiscal 2022 of over $176 million amid a steep decline in the value of its investments.

CDC's FluView report: 7 things to know

As flu activity continues its descent from an unusually early and strong season, the past week saw a flu hospitalization rate four times higher than the same week each year since 2010, according to the CDC’s FluView report. 

57% of physicians harassed at work do not report the incident

Over half of physicians who have been sexually harassed at work, either by a patient or coworker, have failed to report the incident, according to a Dec. 29 survey of 3,000 practicing physicians from Medscape. 

$6M Idaho rehab unit to be 1st of its kind in region

Lewiston, Idaho-based St. Joseph Regional Medical Center is beginning construction of a new $6 million rehabilitation unit, which will be the only one of its type within a 100-mile radius. The unit should be complete by mid-June 2023, the hospital said…

Youth diabetes cases to more than double in coming decades, CDC warns

A “startling” surge in diabetes diagnoses among American youth is predicted by 2060, according to a Dec. 29 CDC report.

What CVS did in 2022: 5 takeaways

From major acquisitions to dealing with the pharmacist burnout crisis, CVS had a busy 2022. Here the five biggest CVS stories Becker’s covered in 2022:

Franciscan appeals judge's upheld order to keep ER open for 9 months

A judge upheld his order for Franciscan Health to keep its emergency room in Hammond, Ind., open for nine months despite the system arguing that doing so is unsafe. The health system is now appealing that decision. 

5 job perks employees want to see going into 2023

While the job market has seen major recovery in 2022, an aging workforce and lack of new immigration means that many companies are still fighting to hire new talent. 

CFO departures, earnings reports, VA troubles: How Oracle Cerner made headlines in December

From their CFO leaving, to a strong Cerner earnings report, to continued troubles with the Department of Veterans Affairs EHR rollout, here are six headlines showcasing what Oracle Cerner has done since Dec. 5:

CMIOs on what to project for 2023

Chief medical informatics officers and chief nursing informatics officers are gaining new powers and prestige in the health IT sector. Becker’s reached out to nine CNIOs and CMIOs to learn what the top trend in health informatics will be in 2023.