Financial and operational challenges are pushing many hospitals to cut jobs.
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The value-based care deals shaping the industry
As the healthcare industry shifts to value-based care models over traditional fee-for-service models, major players are making deals to facilitate that transition.
Michigan health system, physicians pay $69M to settle allegations in whistleblower suit
Saginaw, Mich.-based Covenant HealthCare and two physicians have paid more than $69 million in three civil settlements to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act.
Oregon bill would change way hospitals discharge homeless patients
Oregon lawmakers are considering a bill that would require hospitals to change their discharge policies for homeless patients, ABC affiliate KATU reported March 28.
10 healthcare CIOs named the most transformative for 2023, per Forbes
Technology leaders at 10 healthcare-related companies have been named among Forbes’ list of the 50 most transformative CIOs in 2023.
'Good job': Why praising people at work actually benefits healthcare organizations financially
It seems praise at work is more than just a way to make people feel better. A new report found tangible financial benefits to improving recognition of people’s work, and hospitals are at the forefront of that.
J&J abandons RSV vaccine plans
Johnson & Johnson is stopping work to develop a respiratory syncytial virus vaccine for older adults — a move that will allow the company to “prioritize the most transformational assets for ongoing investment.”
California starts paying $1B in retention bonuses to healthcare workers
The California Department of Health Care Services on March 28 began issuing $1 billion in one-time retention payments to healthcare workers, according to its website.
Oregon unions, hospitals reach agreement on staffing bill
Three Oregon labor unions and the state hospital association have reached consensus on a series of amendments to proposed staffing legislation.
Washington hospital using AI to extract insights from Cerner EHR data
Ellensburg, Wash.-based Kittitas Valley Healthcare is implementing an AI-based tool from clinical performance management company AdaptX so that it can gather insights from data gathered in its Oracle Cerner CommunityWorks EHR system.
