A majority of patients hospitalized with monkeypox in the U.S. had weakened immune systems, often from HIV, an Oct. 26 CDC report found.
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Joint Commission creates Health Care Equity Resource Center
The Joint Commission has created a Health Care Equity Resource Center to help hospitals achieve safer, more equitable care, the organization said Oct. 26.
Price uncertainty deters 35% of Americans from seeking care, study finds
Thirty-five percent of Americans surveyed said they would be deterred from seeking care for themselves if they were unaware of pricing for necessary care or services, according to an Oct. 27 survey from Akasa, a revenue cycle firm that uses artificial …
CHS reports $42M net loss in Q3
Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems reported a net loss of $42 million for the third quarter amid continued high labor costs, fewer inpatient admissions, unfavorable payer issues and a generally challenging environment.
Oracle looks to increase loan size to help fund Cerner acquisition
Software giant Oracle is in discussions with banks to increase the size of a $4.4 billion loan. The company will use the loan to refinance the debt used to fund its $28.4 billion acquisition of EHR company Cerner, Bloomberg reported Oct. 27.
Methodist Dallas increases security, remembers employees after hospital shooting
Methodist Dallas Medical Center is honoring two employees who were killed and ramping up security after an Oct. 22 shooting at the facility.
The next pharmacy issue: a technician shortage
At a recent event for community and locally owned pharmacies, William Schimmel, executive director and CEO of the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board, said people were approaching him and asking for “magic” while seeking more technicians.
Spine neurosurgeon at The Craniospinal Center of LA says letting insurance companies run health systems will create ‘an even further divorced, two-tiered system’
Brian Gantwerker, MD, is a spine neurosurgeon at The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles.
Texas Surgical Specialists founder is hoping to transition from fee-for-service to value-based care
Rick Ngo, MD, is the founder and a general surgeon of Texas Surgical Specialists in Fort Worth.
COO of Pain Care: Healthcare leaders must ‘adopt a progressive mindset’ in order to be effective
Crystal Marcum is the COO of Stockbridge, Ga.-based Pain Care.
