Rural hospitals are often the most vulnerable to economic pressures, but there is no shortage of success stories for leaders to learn from and emulate, according to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform.
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Eye Clinic of Wisconsin opens its 8th office
Wausau-based Eye Clinic of Wisconsin has opened its eighth location, Wausau Pilot & Review reported Jan. 17.
Hawaii physician to keep $205K in Medicaid funds after state's attempt to recoup
Hawaii’s state Supreme Court ruled that Frederick Nitta, MD, of Hilo, Hawaii, is allowed to keep $205,000 in enhanced Medicaid payments, despite state officials’ attempts to recoup the funds, the American Medical Association said Jan. 18.
Colorado hospital margins 49% below pre-pandemic levels
Colorado hospitals’ operating margins have dropped 49 percent below 2019 levels, with most hospitals in the state operating under “unsustainable financial situations,” according to data published by the Colorado Hospital Association.
Orlando Health upgraded amid strong operating performance, Fitch says
Orlando (Fla.) Health has been upgraded to “AA-” because of its sustained operating performance, healthy financial position and strong local market share, Fitch Ratings said.
Joint Commission issues 2 alerts on maternal health disparities
The Joint Commission published two new alerts on Jan. 17 to reduce morbidity and mortality in pregnant and postpartum patients: a sentinel alert on eliminating racial and ethnic disparities, and a safety advisory on mental health conditions as the lead…
10 states with the most hospitals at risk of closure
Hundreds of hospitals in the U.S. are at immediate risk of closing, largely due not to financial mismanagement but inadequate reimbursements, according to the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform.
Moderna's RSV shot 83.7% effective, late-stage trial shows
Moderna’s respiratory syncytial virus vaccine candidate for older adults is about 84 percent effective, its phase 3 study showed, and the company said it will seek approval this year.
Losses reported at Citizens Memorial, but expenses come in under budget
It’s a familiar story: hospital and healthcare systems reporting substantial losses amid labor challenges and poorer returns on investment portfolios.
10 things to know about the physician workforce
The Association of American Medical Colleges laid out physician demographics in its “2022 Physician Specialty Data Report.”
