Legislators in New York are pushing for a bill that would make permanent a state executive order that has allowed physician assistants to practice without a supervising physician since March 2020.
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Chicago to begin wastewater surveillance for polio
As part of an expansion to its wastewater surveillance program, the Chicago Department of Public Health will begin testing for poliovirus, according to a March 17 report from NBC NBC 5 Chicago.
New York hospital to close in June
Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, N.Y., is set to close June 17 after years of financial turbulence.
Hospitals must be 'vigilant and proactive': Why OCR is asking for $78M budget
The HHS Office of Civil Rights is asking to nearly double its budget in fiscal 2024, to $78 million, to deal with the increasing number of healthcare data breaches, its director told Politico.
100 hardest-working cities in America
The hardest working cities in the U.S. aren’t the biggest. New York City barely makes the top 100, according to a recent ranking from WalletHub.
UMass Memorial spending up to $20M a month on contract labor, CFO says
UMass Memorial Health CFO Sergio Melgar said the Worcester, Mass.-based health system spent “up to $20 million a month” on contract labor as the hospital went into the fiscal year 2022 with 600 open positions, local news outlet GBH reported March 16.
Allegheny names new president
Allegheny Health Network COO James Benedict was named president of the Pittsburgh-based health system.
5 best-paying cities for ophthalmologists
Las Vegas is the best paying city for ophthalmologists of any experience level regardless of practice setting, according to the Medscape Salary Explorer.
The secret to employee retention? Solicit feedback, and act on it, says Bon Secours Mercy talent exec
Hospitals and health systems must consider various factors when trying to recruit and retain top talent. While employee feedback has long been among these factors, it has become even more crucial amid today’s healthcare challenges, according to Eric Va…
HSS expands outpatient presence on Long Island
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery is expanding its presence on Long Island with the leasing of a large facility for outpatient services, according to a March 16 Long Island Business News report.
