Women’s Choice Award, a group that identifies the best healthcare facilities for empowering women, has named 354 hospitals as the best heart care facilities for 2023.
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Majority of adults with past-due medical debt owe money to hospitals
Nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults with past-due medical bills owe at least some of that debt to hospitals, according to a March 13 report from the Urban Institute and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Public has until end of March to comment on planned Parkview acquisition by UCHealth
The planned acquisition of Pueblo, Colo.-based Parkview Health System by UCHealth is now entering the public comment stage with a deadline for such comments of March 31, the Pagosa Daily Post reported March 13.
McLaren Flint taps infectious disease specialist as chief medical officer
McLaren Flint (Mich.) named Varsha Moudgal, MD, an infectious disease specialist, chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs.
Vermont hospital uses baby footprints to improve patient safety
Rutland (Vt.) Regional Medical Center started a new safety program for newborn babies involving taking pictures of their feet, CBS affiliate WCAX reported March 13.
10 sectors with the priciest Medicaid fraud cases in 2022
Medicaid fraud units recovered $415.7 million from criminal convictions and $641.5 million in civil settlements in 2022, according to a report from HHS’ Office of the Inspector General.
South Texas Health System breaks ground on 7th freestanding ER
Edinburg-based South Texas Health System has started construction of its seventh freestanding emergency room department, NBC affiliate KGBT reported March 11.
10 most expensive states for physicians to live in
Hawaii is the most expensive state to live in, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ “2021 Consumer Expenditures Survey,” the most recent data provided by the organization.
New York hospital names final CEO as closure looms
Eastern Niagara Hospital in Lockport, N.Y., has named Maralyn Militello, BSN, RN, its last CEO, according to the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal.
20 largest insurance companies
Kaiser Permanente Health Plans was the largest payer by total incurred claims in 2021, according to data firm Definitive Healthcare.
