Healthgrades has awarded 100 hospitals with the Stroke Care Excellency Award, which honors hospitals that provide exceptional outcomes when treating patients who have suffered a stroke.
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How are physicians coping with burnout?
Sixty-three percent of physicians reported being burned out for 13 months or more, according to a survey published Jan. 27 by Medscape.
ASC Administrator of the Week: Amy Noble, 'a dedicated leader'
Amy Noble, practice administrator of the Center for Pain Control and Wyomissing Surgical Services, both in Wyomissing, Pa., is Becker’s ASC Administrator of the Week.
Delaware annuls 26 nurses' licenses amid degree scheme probe
As state and federal investigations into a fraudulent nurse degree scheme continue, the Delaware Board of Nursing confirmed it has annulled the nursing licenses of 26 individuals, ABC affiliate WPVI reported Jan. 26.
Barbara Kinder to serve as chief nursing officer at 2 Kentucky hospitals
Effective Feb. 16, Barbara Kinder, BSN, RN, will serve as chief nursing officer of Georgetown (Ky.) Community Hospital and Bluegrass Community Hospital in Versailles, Ky.
Leading factors of physician burnout
Excessive numbers of bureaucratic tasks are the top cause of physician burnout for 2022, according to Medscape’s “Physician Burnout and Depression Report” based on a survey of over 9,100 practicing physicians.
University of Texas to offer master's degree in AI, including health focus
University of Texas at Austin plans to offer an online master’s degree in artificial intelligence, the first large-scale program of its kind.
Samsung's healthcare moves: 5 takeaways
Tech giant Samsung built its name in smartphones and software. However, the company also has made headline-grabbing moves in the healthcare space.
Female physicians face more burnout: Medscape
Medscape’s 2023 U.S. Physician Burnout and Depression Report found that female physicians experience higher levels of burnout than their male counterparts.
Lawsuit claims Christ Hospital transmitted patient data to Facebook
Cincinnati-based Christ Hospital is facing a federal lawsuit over its website’s use of the Meta Pixel, WCPO reported.
