Members of the California Nurses Association are alleging unsafe overcrowding at San Diego-based UCSD Health’s Jacobs Medical Center.
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Over half of physicians say prior authorization has led to ineffective patient treatments
Over half of physicians (64 percent) say that prior authorization has led to ineffective initial treatments for patients, according to a March 14 report from the American Medical Association that surveyed 1,001 practicing physicians.
'Most powerful woman in healthcare': Judy Faulkner named 1 of 5 inspirational women in business
Noting that she’s been dubbed the “most powerful woman in healthcare,” marketing agency C2 Communications named Epic founder and CEO Judy Faulkner one of its five inspirational women in business.
Dignity Health workers to protest staffing levels at 26 California facilities
Members of Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West will protest and picket throughout March at 26 Dignity Health facilities in California.
5 key ways anesthesiologist data can solve business challenges
There are five key business challenges that are unique to anesthesiologists, but they could be solved by new, reliable data in the coming years, according to a new blog post from Tony Mira, founder and CEO of MiraMed Global and president and CEO of Ane…
California county's nurses push for competitive wages
Registered nurses and healthcare professionals who work for Ventura County’s health system have taken their concerns about staffing, pay and benefits to the county’s board of supervisors, the Ventura County Star reported.
Which gastroenterology group has the most locations?
As the gastroenterology industry continues to consolidate, GI-focused management service organizations are furthering the growth of their networks.
The 50 top cardiovascular hospitals, per Fortune/PINC AI
Fortune and Premier’s PINC AI, a healthcare improvement and technology company, named the top 50 cardiovascular hospitals.
California hospital adopts new wearable device for monitoring blood flow
Mountain View, Calif.-based El Camino Health is using a wireless wearable device to monitor blood flow in real time.
Health systems are buying less technology amid financial pressures
U.S. hospitals and health systems are facing significant financial problems, which is leading them to scale back investments in technology, Politico reported March 15.
