From plans to put MyChart on smart televisions to new partnerships with health systems, here are four updates on Epic’s operations, software products and partnerships reported by Becker’s Hospital Review in January.
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3 health systems raising their minimum wage
Many hospitals and health systems are raising their minimum wage for employees to recognize their team’s contributions and remain competitive in a high-demand market.
COVID-19 still a public health emergency, says WHO: 5 updates
The World Health Organization has determined COVID-19 remains a public health emergency. The agency’s director-general accepted the recommendations of its emergency committee on Jan. 30.
Hospitals suffer worst financial year since the pandemic
Eleventh-hour financial improvements were not enough for U.S. hospitals, making 2022 “the worst financial year for hospitals and health systems since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic,” according to Kaufman Hall.
Ascension to close 11 Indiana medical group locations
Ascension Medical Group St. Vincent plans to partially or fully end services at 11 clinics across Indiana, ABC affiliate WRTV reported Jan. 27.
HCA sends health system president to TriStar hospital
Tom Ozburn has been named CEO of Nashville, Tenn.-based TriStar Centennial Medical Center, a member of HCA Healthcare, the Chattanooga Times Free Press reported Jan. 27.
Physician burnout by practice setting
Fifty-seven percent of physicians practicing in outpatient clinics reported experiencing burnout, according to Medscape’s 2023 “U.S. Physician Burnout and Depression Report.”
Idaho hospital investigates employee after 'inappropriate hand gesture' in social media post
St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center in Twin Falls, Idaho, has launched an investigation after a photo of an employee “making an inappropriate hand gesture that is often interpreted as highly offensive” was posted on the hospital’s social media sites…
What would help physicians with burnout?
Forty-five percent of physicians said increased compensation would help with burnout, according to Medscape’s 2023 “U.S. Physician Burnout and Depression Report.”
50 hospitals and health systems with great orthopedic programs headed into 2023
Becker’s Hospital Review is excited to feature the orthopedic departments of 50 hospitals and health systems across the U.S.
