A proposal in the Colorado legislature would ban hospital “facility fees” if the care is provided to the patient via telehealth or in a clinic owned by the hospital but not on campus, The Denver Post reported Feb. 23.
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Lawmakers push back on Nuvance hospital plans to consolidate ICU, surgical units
Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and Rep. Jahana Hayes are pushing back on plans by Sharon (Conn.) Hospital, part of Danbury, Conn.-based Nuvance Health, to turn its intensive care unit and surgical unit into one “progressive care unit,” Fox61…
AWS, Center for Health Affairs launch social determinants of health innovation hub
The Center for Health Affairs, a Northern Ohio regional hospital association, is partnering with Amazon Web Services to launch a social determinants of health innovation hub in Cleveland.
How 5 drugmakers fared in 2022
Here’s how five of the biggest pharmaceutical companies did financially in 2022:
Ransomware gang posts Los Angeles students' health records on dark web
The Los Angeles School District is admitting that Russian-speaking ransomware gang Vice Society published the psychological records of 2,000 students, including 60 current students, to the dark web, The 74 reported Feb. 23.
3 leaders of award-winning hospitals on achieving nursing excellence
In January, Press Ganey, a leading healthcare performance improvement company, recognized seven hospitals that maintained outstanding nursing in the midst of staff shortages, budget cuts and overcrowding.
Connecticut governor unveils legislation designed to curb healthcare costs
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont submitted a pair of bills to the state’s Legislature that aim to reduce the cost of healthcare.
180+ ASCs with spine surgery | 2023
Here are 180+ ASCs that perform spine surgery in 2023.
Most diverse medical schools in 2023
Howard University in Washington, D.C., has been named the most diverse medical school in 2023 by U.S. News and World Report.
Moffitt Cancer Center rolls out virtual care platform
Tampa, Fla.-based Moffitt Cancer Center is partnering with Memora Health to allow Moffitt clinicians to use the company’s virtual care platform.
