NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal health system in the country, was upgraded on the long-term credit rating of outstanding bonds, the system said in a filing Feb. 21.
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10 medications most frequently prescribed by cardiologists
Nearly half of U.S. adults have some form of cardiovascular disease, according to 2022 data from Definitive Healthcare. The high prevalence of this disease has led to high prescription rates among physicians.
USPI vs. SCA Health vs. HCA Healthcare: Who had the highest revenue in 2022?
Dallas-based United Surgical Partners International, Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare and Deerfield, Ill.-based SCA Health are three of the largest ASC operators in the country.
Physicians claim unsafe conditions at HCA Florida hospital: 4 things to know
Physicians at HCA Florida Bayonet Point in Hudson have claimed that unsanitary surgical instruments and other issues threaten patient safety following cost-cutting measures.
CMS now accepting applications for extended bundled payment program
CMS began accepting applications Feb. 21 for its Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Advanced model.
The future hospital pharmacy technician
As pharmacists step into more roles, pharmacy technicians are also widening their professional strides, experts told Becker’s.
Merative, formerly IBM's health data arm, lays off 250 people: Reports
Merative, the health data company formerly known as IBM Watson Health, has undergone “reductions” to strategize for long-term growth, a spokesperson told Becker’s.
Medical schools are wrong to leave US News rankings, NYU Langone leaders say
Several medical schools have made headlines in recent weeks for withdrawing voluntary participation in U.S. News & World Report’s popular rankings, alleging they interfere with diversity measures.
Ken Frazier, former Merck CEO, joins digital health company
Ken Frazier, the former CEO of Merck, is joining digital health company Transcarent as the chair of the board.
VCU Health backs out of plans to build $350M research building
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health has decided not to move forward with plans to build a $350 million, seven-story research building and to instead build a new dental school facility, the Richmond-Times Dispatch reported Feb. 21.
