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5 health systems choosing Ensemble for RCM services

Here are five health systems that have selected Cincinnati-based Ensemble Health Partners for revenue cycle management services in the past year: 

'Be the loudest voice': Stanford Health's Amanda Chawla on elevating the supply chain

Amanda Chawla, chief supply chain officer at Palo Alto, Calif.-based Stanford Health Care, said she is all about innovation and maximizing impact.

Physician specialties with the happiest marriagesĀ 

Medscape laid out physician specialties with the happiest marriages in its Jan. 20 “Lifestyle and Happiness Report 2023.” 

25% of critical healthcare staff willing to quit over workplace violence

Most healthcare workers in critical care settings experience on-the-job violence, with 25 percent saying they were willing to quit because of the issue, according to a global survey presented Jan. 21 at the Society of Critical Care Medicine’s 2023 Crit…

ChristianaCare making progress in reducing contract labor, inpatient costs

Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare is seeing early progress under a new initiative to lower both length of inpatient stay and contract labor costs.

ScionHealth acquisition adds 15 specialty hospitals

Louisville, Ky.-based ScionHealth has completed the acquisition of Dallas-based Cornerstone Healthcare Group, adding 15 specialty hospitals, eight senior living locations and about 3,000 providers to its network.

Abbott faces Justice Department investigation after baby formula shortage

The Justice Department opened a probe into Abbott Laboratories over 2022’s baby formula shortage, The Washington Post reported Jan. 21. 

10 states with more ASCs than hospitals

As the popularity of outpatient surgery continues to grow, 10 states, including California, Florida and Nebraska, now have more ASCs than hospitals, according to data from the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association and Definitive Healthcare.

Ohio hospital earns $15k grant for surgery center improvements

The Mercer Health Surgery Center in Coldwater, Ohio, an affiliate of Mercer County Community Hospital, has received a $15,000 grant from the Mercer County Civic Foundation, a group that awards grants to local charitable organizations. 

Why the 4-day workweek could be the future of the US workforce

A panel of experts at the World Economic Forum at Davos recently outlined how moving to a four-day workweek can raise productivity and decrease burnout among the U.S. workforce, according to a Jan. 19 report from Bloomberg.