Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.) introduced legislation Jan. 17 to end the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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Cigna, Amazon execs joins American Telemedicine Association policy council
The federal policy director of Cigna will replace an executive from St. Louis-based Ascension as chair of the American Telemedicine Association’s policy council, which was also joined by leaders from Amazon and Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health.
Mississippi lieutenant governor details plan to help hospitals 'not just next year, but for the next generation'
Mississippi is in the midst of a hospital crisis, with at least 38 statewide at risk of closing — more than half of the state’s rural hospitals — including Greenwood Leflore Hospital, which is the largest in the Mississippi Delta region.
Some hospital staff confuse emergency codes, study finds
Many hospital employees are unable to identify the meaning of emergency codes, which could hinder an urgent response to incidents, according to a study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.
Marshfield's Cerner install led to revenue cycle issues, ratings downgrade
Marshfield (Wis.) Clinic Health System’s IT standardization efforts over the last few years disrupted operations and were a contributing factor in Fitch’s decision to issue a ratings downgrade from an “A-” to “BBB+” rating.
'Patients are going to die': Hospital access meltdown in Central California leaves officials in search of solutions
It has been nearly three weeks since Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital began to shut down services, and residents and nearby hospitals are feeling the effects. Local, state and federal officials have proposed a number of potential moves to keep the ci…
Tenet CFO to retire
Daniel Cancelmi, executive vice president and CFO of Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, will retire at the end of 2023, according to a Jan. 19 news release.
USPI CEO, president to retire
Brett Brodnax, president and CEO of United Surgical Partners International, will retire at the end of 2023.
Hybrid immunity offers one year of protection against COVID-19 recurrence: Study
Hybrid immunity, the combination of COVID-19 recovery and immunization, provides up to 12 months of protection against severe reinfection or hospitalization, according to a study published in The Lancet on Jan. 18.
Band-Aid solutions won't bring nurses back to the bedside, Duke Health's Dr. Richard Shannon says
Hospitals have leaned on wage increases and contract workers as short-term solutions to the nation’s nursing shortage, but these actions fail to address many of the issues that are spurring nurses to leave the bedside for roles with better hours and le…
