Private equity acquisitions of physician practices are associated with increased healthcare spending and utilization, according to research published in JAMA Network Sept. 2.
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10 US hospitals that diagnose the most Crohn’s patients
Cleveland Clinic topped Definitive Healthcare’s list of the 10 U.S. hospitals that diagnose the most Crohn’s disease patients.
Palmetto Surgery Center COO speaks on the importance of investing in nurses
Curt K. Collins is the COO at Palmetto Surgery Center in Columbia, S.C.
President of highly-ranked Cleveland Clinic Weston on the mission-reputation connection
Cleveland Clinic Weston (Fla.) Hospital was recently listed among the world’s best specialized and smart hospitals by Newsweek. According to Weston’s president, Rodolfo Blandon, MD, focus, empathy and collaboration are key contributors to the hospital’…
Baltimore historically Black college to open new medical school
Baltimore-based Ascension Saint Agnes Hospital plans to open a new medical school at historically Black college Morgan State University, also in Baltimore, CBS affiliate WJZ reported Sept. 27.
More than 16,000 cancer deaths due to COVID-19 complications, American Cancer Society finds
More than 16,000 cancer deaths between March and December 2020 involved COVID-19 complications, according to a Sept. 28 American Cancer Society news release.
MemorialCare hospital names Dr. Annabelle Braun chief nursing officer
MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center in Orange, County, Calif., has selected Annabelle Braun, DNP, MSN, RN, as its chief nursing officer.
Stanford Medicine exec: Why hospitals need a wellness chief
Over the last few years, it has become even more crucial for hospitals and health systems to have a designated senior-level leader to oversee clinician wellness efforts.
Chicago nurses set to strike
Members of the Illinois Nurses Association are set to strike Oct. 3 amid negotiations with Chicago-based Howard Brown Health.
10 important benefits to offer employees
The majority of U.S. companies offer coveted employee benefits including mental health coverage, family care benefits and 401(k) plans, according to the Society for Human Resource Management’s “2022 Employee Benefits Survey” of 3,129 HR professionals.&…
