West Virginia topped Forbes Advisor’s list of states with the least healthy populations, while Hawaii ranked as the state with the healthiest residents.
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Colorado physician convicted for misappropriating $250K in COVID-19 relief funds
Francis Joseph, MD, has been convicted of misappropriating $250,000 in government COVID-19 relief funds, the Justice Department reported Jan. 17.
Oklahoma PAs sue state over new administrative rules
The Oklahoma Academy of Physician Assistants is suing the state for new administrative rules made by two agencies that are inconsistent with current state laws, the Oklahoma City Sentinel reported Jan. 15.
30 recent studies to know
30 studies to know that Becker’s has reported on since Dec. 29:
Proportion of Americans delaying medical care over cost hits a high: Gallup
Thirty-eight percent of Americans said they put off medical treatment in 2022 because of the cost, according to a Gallup poll published Jan. 17. This marks a 12 percentage point increase from those who said the same a year earlier, and the highest sinc…
Prospect Medical, Signify Health partner on population health
Los Angeles-based Prospect Medical Holdings is partnering with in-home and value-based care company Signify Health on a population health initiative.
Rush Medical Center opening new $450M outpatient tower
Chicago-based Rush Medical Center has constructed a new $450 million outpatient center, ABC7 reported Jan. 13.
85 hospitals that provide the best patient experience, according to women
The Women’s Choice Award has released its hospital rankings for 2023, spotlighting thousands of hospitals nationwide for exceptional women’s healthcare.
Honey over vinegar: Are longevity incentives the new noncompete?
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule in January that could lift wages by nearly $300 billion per year economywide by banning nearly all noncompete clauses in employment contracts.
Vandalia Health to acquire another community hospital in West Virginia
Charleston, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill from a subsidiary of Community Health Systems, the Register-Herald reported Jan. 12.
