The high cost of travel nurse labor — and the high fees demanded by their temp agencies — have led some hospitals to take staffing into their own hands, according to a Dec. 13 Fortune article in collaboration with Kaiser Health News.
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Healthcare payrolls increase, job openings decline, Fitch says
There may be just a sliver of light at the end of a very long tunnel for labor numbers in the U.S. nonprofit healthcare system, according to a Dec. 13 Fitch Ratings report identifying “incremental signs of improvement” in job figures.
34 healthcare companies at risk of default as debt rises amid weak operating performance: Moody's
A total of 34 healthcare companies are at risk of default going into 2023 amid excessive debt levels and weak operating performance, Moody’s said in a Dec. 12 report shared with Becker’s.
Mercy Health halts hospital construction due to 'financial challenges'
Mercy Health is putting a hospital project in Champion Township, Ohio, on hold, citing economic volatility, inflation and financial challenges as factors for the decision, CBS affiliate WKBN reported Dec. 12.
3 health systems choosing R1 RCM for revenue cycle services
Three health systems that forged partnerships with R1 RCM for revenue cycle services in 2022:
COVID-19 infection, vaccine linked to POTS heart disorder, study suggests
Researchers confirmed a link in some patients between postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and COVID-19 infection and vaccination, though the risk was higher from COVID-19.
Ascension's Dr. Baligh Yehia named president of Jefferson Health
Baligh Yehia, MD, was selected as the next president of Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health, effective Jan. 17.
The 2023 safety priorities for 11 straight-'A' hospitals
As hospitals continue to face pandemic-related challenges, it’s no surprise that many of The Leapfrog Group’s straight-“A” hospitals are doubling down on efforts to reduce and prevent healthcare-associated infections.
Northern Light Health closing hospital wing Dec. 31
Brewer, Maine-based Northern Light Health on Dec. 31 will close a section of its inpatient rehabilitation services, CBS affiliate WABI reported Dec. 12.
7 systems launching nursing programs
Colleges and universities are updating and launching nursing programs to help combat nursing shortages.
