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Top 5 nursing homes by state, per Newsweek

Newsweek and Statista, a global data research firm, have released their “2023 America’s Best Nursing Homes” list.

Beth Israel Lahey taps former Mount Sinai exec as chief clinical officer

Beth Israel Lahey Health has named Robert (Rob) Fields, MD, as executive vice president and chief clinical officer.

Optim Health's new CFO: 3 things to know

At the beginning of March, Julie Wittwer was named chief financial officer at Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Health System, providing services at its ASCs, outreach clinics and hospitals. 

PrEP pill gained traction for white gay men — why not others?

While HIV preexposure prophylaxis, or PrEP, has made significant strides in preventing transmission of the virus since it was approved by the FDA in 2012, usage of the pill is much more common with gay and bisexual white men than any other group, NBC r…

Missouri system eliminates 5 hospital leadership roles

Columbia-based University of Missouri Health Care is eliminating five hospital leadership positions across the organization, spokesperson Eric Maze confirmed to Becker’s March 20. 

Pediatric care access is worsening: 7 figures to know

Pediatric care access has been in decline since even before the pandemic. Forty states saw declines in pediatric bed availability prior to 2020, according to CNN, and now compounding factors are exacerbating the issue.

Facial recognition difficulties may be linked to long COVID

Further research into the effects of long COVID-19 has revealed that in addition to the myriad neurological symptoms that have been linked to the disease, face blindness may also be one of them.

Facial recognition difficulties may be linked to long COVID

Further research into the effects of long COVID-19 has revealed that in addition to the myriad neurological symptoms that have been linked to the disease, face blindness may also be one of them.

Why the FTC didn't block Amazon's deal for One Medical

The Federal Trade Commission didn’t contest Amazon’s $3.9 billion deal for primary care company One Medical despite agency officials’ beliefs that the acquisition would hurt competition, Politico reported March 20.

7 hospital CEOs step down: What ASCs need to know 

Becker’s has reported on seven CEOs who have announced plans to step down in March.