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.
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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.
Lee Health expanding capacity at several locations as Cape Coral population grows
Fort Myers, Fla.-based Lee Health is currently involved in a number of capital projects including expanding its 291-bed Cape Coral Hospital, according to a March 13 Naples Daily News report.
'Fact over fear:' How providers can put patients at ease with AI
Hospitals and health systems can help alleviate patients’ apprehension with AI by discussing the due diligence and care exercised by their organizations in selecting AI tools and evaluating its role in patient care, hospital and health system CIOs told…
5 Hackensack Meridian executives who started as nurses
In honor of Women’s History Month, Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is celebrating the work of five executives in the health system who started their careers as front-line nurses.
New York hospital to raise nurses' pay by up to 40% over 3 years
Valhalla, N.Y.-based Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, N.Y., and the New York State Nurses Association have agreed to a new three-year contract that includes raises.
