John Henson, MD, has been ordered to pay $6.5 million in a settlement for misdiagnosing a patient who died in 2017, ABC affiliate WMTW reported Feb. 2.
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6 health systems shuffling leadership, operations
Ongoing financial challenges, increased efficiency at the executive level and the need to move more quickly with strategic decisions are some of the key reasons health systems across the country are restructuring operations and leadership teams.
Some Oregon hospitals mum on crisis standards of care
As the tripledemic raged in late 2022 and hospitals met capacity, Oregon regulators told hospitals in mid-December they could run with fewer nurses and reduced standards of patient care without telling patients, according to news outlet Lund Report.&nb…
Students sue Florida nursing school, alleging they were blocked from NCLEX
A group of nursing students is suing HCI College in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., alleging the school deliberately blocked students from taking the National Council Licensure Examination to inflate passage rates and increase profits.
Where things stand in Central California 1 month after a community hospital's closure
Officials are still weighing a number of options to revive Madera (Calif.) Community Hospital about one month after the facility, located in California’s Central Valley region, shuttered its doors.
Nationwide Children's Hospital AI spinoff acquired by new $200M clinical trial startup
An artificial intelligence company spun out of Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwide Children’s Hospital was acquired by Paradigm, a clinical trial startup that emerged from stealth mode Jan. 27 with $203 million in funding, Columbus Inno reported.
Alabama hospitals lost $1.5B since 2020
Hospitals in Alabama have lost more money than in any other state since the start of the pandemic, down $1.5 billion since 2020, NBC affiliate WSFA reported Feb. 2.
Hospitals, schools should 'build a bridge' to incentivize nurse educators: ANA's Dr. Katie Boston-Leary
Unless significant efforts are made to increase recruitment and retention, the world is facing a projected shortage of up to 13 million nurses by 2030, according to a 2021 report from the International Council of Nurses.
Google parent Alphabet's health insurance company grew nearly sixfold in '22
Google parent company Alphabet’s health insurance business grew nearly sixfold last year, tech news site The Verge reported.
Epic CEO's business gems
Judy Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic, shares business insights and philosophies in a blog titled Hey Judy.
