Some New York hospitals and nonprofit healthcare organizations say a change in the way the state manages the 340B prescription drug program could lead to losses of up to 300 jobs and $30 million, Buffalo Business First reported Feb 8.
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Providence to expand ASC network in deal with Tenet affiliate
Providence plans to expand its network of ASCs by deepening its partnership with Tenet-affiliate United Surgical Partners International.
IT job openings at Ochsner, Centura and Orlando Health
Top healthcare systems across the country are constantly looking to hire new IT talent.
The 10 most successful 5-star hospitals nationwide
Parkview Regional Hospital in Mexia, Texas, is the most profitable 5-star hospital in the nation, according to data from Sage Transparency. It tops a list of 429 hospitals nationwide that won the CMS distinction, based on five quali…
“It's probably going to be bumpy,” Fed Chair says on fighting inflation after jobs uptick
The surprisingly strong labor market may be a sign that the fight against inflation will take more time and demand higher interest rates than many had expected, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said, according to The Wall Street Journal.
101 best hospitals for bariatric surgery, per Leapfrog and Money
Money and The Leapfrog Group recently published their first shared ranking of the best hospitals for bariatric surgery.
OSF HealthCare hires new president of St. Francis Medical Center
Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare has named Mike Wells as the new president of OSF St. Francis Medical Center.
Minnesota 1st state to screen all newborns for serious viral infection
The Minnesota Department of Health announced Feb. 8 that it will begin screening all newborns for a viral infection that is the most common infectious cause of birth defects in the U.S., making it the first state in the nation to do so.
5 federal healthcare updates
From increased access to free birth control to the end of mpox’s national public health emergency status, here are five federal healthcare updates Becker’s has reported on since Jan. 30:
NYC Health + Hospitals new plan to boost physician diversity
New York City-based NYC Health + Hospitals unveiled a new effort Feb. 8 to encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds, ranging from middle schoolers to graduate medical students, to join its physician workforce.
