Here are eight physician fraud cases since Jan. 1:
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42% of Michigan nurses say high patient load led to deaths
Compared to 2016, nearly twice as many Michigan nurses in 2023 say they know of an instance of a patient dying due to excessively high patient loads, according to polls commissioned by the Michigan Nurses Association.
Reducing administrative burdens: 5 chief medical officers weigh in
The number of hours physicians spend doing paperwork and other administrative duties rose to more than 15 hours a week in 2021, up from 10 hours per week in 2018, according to a Medscape report.
Nebraska health system unifies EHRs with Meditech Expanse
Valentine, Neb.-based Cherry County Hospital and Clinics has chosen Meditech Expanse for its EHR.
Kaiser, Cigna invest in $34M round for virtual OCD therapy platform
Kaiser Permanente Ventures and Cigna Ventures participated in a $34 million funding round for NOCD, a company that offers virtual treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Larry Gray to retire after nearly 40 years with Baptist Health
Larry Gray will retire later this year as president of Baptist Health Louisville (Ky.).
Trump vows to strip Medicare funding from hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to minors
If reelected, former President Donald Trump says he will aim to punish physicians and hospitals who provide gender-affirming care to minors, according to a video published on his campaign website Feb. 1.
TidalHealth outlook revised to negative amid operating pressures
Salisbury, Md.-based TidalHealth had a debt rating outlook revised from stable to negative as the healthcare system continues to navigate operating losses, S&P Global said.
30 most admired healthcare companies
While tech companies Apple, Amazon and Microsoft took top spots on the 2023 “World’s Most Admired Companies” list released by Fortune on Feb. 1, healthcare-related companies were also included.
65% of rural hospitals confident they will not merge with larger group, report says
Despite the issues facing rural healthcare providers, 65 percent of rural hospitals are confident that they will not merge with a larger organization in the next five years, according to a new report from accounting firm Wipfli.
