Dana-Farber Cancer Institute received a $69 million gift from the Pan-Mass Challenge on Nov. 14.
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10 providers seeking RCM talent
Here are 10 hospitals or health systems that recently posted job listings seeking revenue cycle management expertise.
Some Pennsylvania hospitals see 20% increase to ER visits after Crozer closure
Days after Delaware County Memorial Hospital in Drexel Hill, Pa., suspended inpatient and ER care upon a state order, area emergency departments have seen patient increases of up to 20 percent — but correlation to the hospital’s closure is not complete…
7 hospitals seeking CEOs
Here are seven hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking CEOs.
Repeat COVID-19 infections are ‘Russian roulette’: study
Repeat COVID-19 infections contribute significant additional risk of adverse health outcomes, including hospitalization and death, according to findings published Nov. 10 in Nature Medicine.
Missouri hospital plans emergency department additions
University Hospital in Columbia, Mo., is adding 16 beds to its emergency department, the Columbia Missourian reported Nov. 10.
HAIs continued to rise in 2021, CDC finds
The incidence of several common healthcare-associated infections reported by U.S. hospitals increased in 2021, new CDC data shows.
Judge rules county doesn’t have to pay 3 Florida hospitals for indigent care
Circuit Judge Andrea McHugh ruled against HCA Florida Englewood Hospital, the now defunct ShorePoint Health Venice (Fla.) and HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital’s attempt to prove that a special act by the Florida Legislature and local ordinances cr…
CarolinaEast CEO addresses report alleging overcharges
The CEO of New Bern, N.C.-based CarolinaEast Health System is speaking out against a recent report alleging shady financial practices, the Sun Journal reported Nov. 11.
How 3 hospital-payer contract disputes could disrupt patient care
Hospitals challenged with staff shortages, declining inpatient volumes and rising expenses are looking to cut costs and increase revenue wherever possible, and many are pressing commercial payers for rate increases as they renegotiate contracts.
