Category: ROOT

Kaiser exec: 3 ways to ease healthcare workforce shortage

As the nation’s hospitals and health systems continue to seek solutions to an ongoing shortage of healthcare workers, Anthony Barrueta, the senior vice president of government relations for Kaiser, says simply focusing on hiring is not enough.

4 physicians drug lawsuits in 30 days

Here are four drug lawsuits involving physicians or former physicians that Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 6: 

Johns Hopkins, NASA send heart tissue into space

Microengineered human heart tissue is headed to space in an effort to further research on aging and the effects of long space flight.

46 university students hospitalized after TikTok challenge

A new viral TikTok drinking challenge dubbed “blackout rage gallons” — “borg” for short — led to the hospitalization of 46 University of Massachusetts students in Boston, CBS News reported. 

AtlantiCare CEO to retire

Lori Herndon, BSN, RN, plans to retire as president and CEO of Atlantic City, N.J.-based AtlantiCare. 

Where physician pay is falling

Many physicians have expressed dissatisfaction with their income in light of inflation and CMS pay cuts. However, some specialties have seen a sharper drop in pay than others. 

Exciting spine and orthopedic innovations from 23 leaders

The executives featured in this article are all speaking at Becker’s 2023 Payer Issues Roundtable at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago.

HHS: How hospital leadership can get past 'technobabble' to improve cybersecurity

Hospital and health system boards and executive steering committees are often briefed with  “technobabble,” leaving cybersecurity in the hands of IT security teams, HHS said in a March 8 report.

International Women's Day: 11 female ASC CEOs to know

March 8 is International Women’s Day, celebrating women’s rights, equality and advancement. Here are 11 female ASC CEOs to know:

Viewpoint: Emergency medicine must be helped through public investment

Public money can significantly improve the performance of emergency medical services by investing more in preventive care, Eric Yazel, MD, chief medical director for Indiana Emergency Medical Services, said in a March 6 editorial.