Gayle King, CBS Mornings co-host and editor-at-large at Oprah Daily, shared via Instagram that she received a colonoscopy and has encouraged others to follow suit.
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Iowa legislators look to offer emergency room licensing for rural hospitals
Iowa legislators are advancing proposals to set up emergency and outpatient services at rural hospitals in the state to take advantage of federal incentives, Radio Iowa reported Jan. 16.
Virginia lawmakers push for greater coverage of colon cancer screening costs
The Virginia House of Delegates is pushing to pass a bill that would require health insurance companies to cover all costs for colorectal cancer screenings ABC affiliate WSET reported Jan. 24.
6 states that have explored expanding APRN roles
As the American Medical Association works to block state laws from broadening the scope of advanced practice registered nurses, six states have explored expanding APRNs’ roles.
Low turnover, more diversity among hospital boards, AHA report finds
In recent years, some progress has been made in terms of racial/ethnic diversity and gender diversity on hospital and health system boards, according to a report released Jan. 19 from the American Hospital Association. However, the report also found a …
How COVID-19 admissions compare to past winters
The weekly rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations was nearly three times lower at the end of December compared to the same period a year prior, CDC data shows.
6 clinical leaders on hospital accreditation visit prep: Act now, don't react later
Hospital clinical leaders know the value of accreditation, whether from The Joint Commission or another organization. They know a commitment to meeting standards and emphasizing a consistent approach to care is essential to achieving desired ratings an…
Employee engagement sees sustained drops for 1st time in 10 years: Gallup
Fewer than one-third of U.S. employees are engaged at work, according to a new Gallup report. This marks the second consecutive year the measure has dropped, falling from 36 percent in 2020 to 32 percent in 2022.
What hospitals can expect from labor costs in 2023
Health systems will continue to see increased rising permanent labor costs for the next 12 months while contract labor trends down, according to a report from Moody’s Investment Service Healthcare Quarterly report.
NY hospital swerves nurse’s overtime lawsuit
Syracuse, N.Y.-based St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center and Livonia, Mich.-based Trinity Health System dodged a class action lawsuit alleging they failed to properly pay employees for overtime hours, according to court documents.
