Here are six anesthesia updates ASC leaders should know that Becker’s has reported on since Nov. 21:
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HHS: COVID-19 flexibilities apply to flu, RSV response efforts
States and healthcare organizations can use regulatory flexibilities permitted under the COVID-19 public health emergency to address capacity challenges stemming from a severe respiratory virus season, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra told governors this m…
Why Epic and Google Cloud repaired their relationship
Almost three years ago, Epic, the nation’s largest hospital EHR vendor, reportedly told customers it wouldn’t pursue further integrations with Google Cloud.
Where the relationship between ASCs and payers stands today
ASCs and payers continue to face obstacles as they work through the challenges and changes of today’s healthcare environment.
Recession planning, growth opportunities and more: 10 CFOs' core focuses
From planning for a potential recession next year to investment opportunities and innovative ways to tackle labor challenges, here are 10 key insights and objectives from hospital and health system CFOs across the country:
Why CIOs are focused on streamlining patient access in 2023
In today’s healthcare landscape, patients do not expect a good experience so much as demand it. For a hospital and health system CIOs, delivering that experience starts with time, convenience and removing barriers to care.
'Fauci effect' diminishes as infectious diseases specialty yields low interest
New physicians are largely dodging the infectious diseases specialty, with 44 percent of ID programs left unfilled after the latest specialty fellowships Match Day on Nov. 30, NPR reported Dec. 12.
Hospitals take staffing challenges into their own hands
The high cost of travel nurse labor — and the high fees demanded by their temp agencies — have led some hospitals to take staffing into their own hands, according to a Dec. 13 Fortune article in collaboration with Kaiser Health News.
Healthcare payrolls increase, job openings decline, Fitch says
There may be just a sliver of light at the end of a very long tunnel for labor numbers in the U.S. nonprofit healthcare system, according to a Dec. 13 Fitch Ratings report identifying “incremental signs of improvement” in job figures.
34 healthcare companies at risk of default as debt rises amid weak operating performance: Moody's
A total of 34 healthcare companies are at risk of default going into 2023 amid excessive debt levels and weak operating performance, Moody’s said in a Dec. 12 report shared with Becker’s.
