Utah is the 27th state to adopt full practice authority for nurse practitioners.
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Novant Health has ratings affirmed as market share stays robust
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health had ratings affirmed at their current level as the 14-hospital system continues to enjoy robust market share and resilient operating margins even as it faces the typical industry challenges brought on by labor pr…
Groups push for arbitration guidance to ease No Surprises Act logjam
Representatives for both providers and payers say dispute arbitrators are often not following the No Surprises Act, Bloomberg Law reported March 16.
Lifespan, Care New England won't say no to a possible merger as new leadership beds in
Providence, R.I.-based Care New England and Lifespan were forced to abandon plans to merge in February 2022 when the Federal Trade Commission filed suit to block the proposed deal.
Hospital M&A can help expand and protect care, AHA says
As hospitals deal with the financial fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, some are exploring mergers with bigger systems, a move that the American Hospital Association says can “expand and preserve access to care.
Health data platform raises $40M
Health data platform Zus Health has closed on $40 million in new financing and partnered with primary care technology platform Elation Health.
Nurses aren't 'quiet quitters,' 2 leaders say
“Quiet quitting” is a phrase employers have become familiar with over the past year. The workplace trend of committing to no more than the minimum expectations for a role and reducing enthusiasm at work has implications for any industry, but the …
UnityPoint Health Ventures backs telehealth startup OpenLoop in $15M round
UnityPoint Health Ventures, the venture capital arm of West Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health, is participating in a $15 million funding round for telehealth platform OpenLoop.
Viewpoint: Health systems need a 'Ford strategy'
It is time for health systems to reconsider their strategy. Cars might offer some clarity, according to Kenneth Kaufman, managing director and chair of KaufmanHall.
Cities where a $100K salary doesn't stretch far
As inflation rises, workers are demanding higher wages — and securing them at hospitals and health systems nationwide. But in some cities, even six figures does not feel like much anymore, according to Bloomberg.
