Economic activity, driven by easing staff hiring conditions and greater inpatient volumes, grew in November for the 30th straight month in the hospital subsector, the Institute for Supply Management said Dec. 7.
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Be prepared to treat cholera in travelers from certain countries, CDC tells clinicians
Clinicians should be prepared to treat cholera in travelers returning from countries with widespread cholera outbreaks, the CDC said in a Dec. 5 advisory.
Georgia lands $100M to strengthen healthcare workforce
The CDC is awarding Georgia $100 million to bolster the state’s public health infrastructure, workforce and data systems, NPR affiliate GPB reported Dec. 6.
Wilmington Health files certificate of need for $5.8M ASC
Wilmington (N.C.) Health has filed a certificate of need application with the state to build a new $5.8 million ambulatory surgical center, NBC affiliate WECT reported Dec. 6.
8 strikes that (almost) were
Healthcare workers have participated in labor strikes across the U.S., citing concerns about staffing, patient care, working conditions and employee retention. But there are several situations where workers averted such walkouts, just days or weeks bef…
A decade high for hospitalizations: 8 notes on this year's flu season
The nation is seeing its worst flu outbreak in more than a decade, with the CDC estimating there have already been 78,000 hospitalizations since the start of the season in October.
5-property medical office building portfolio in Texas up for lease
MedCore Partners has been tasked by Healthcare Realty Trust with leasing five medical office buildings in the metro Dallas area. The buildings provide space for a variety of healthcare services, including surgery, oncology and orthopedics.
Nursing homes rarely face sanctions for staffing violations, report shows
Only 4 percent of U.S. nursing homes are cited by government inspectors for flouting federal registered nurse staffing level rules, and even fewer face fines for doing so, a USA Today investigation has found.
13 recent RCM mergers and acquisitions
From JP Recovery Services joining Meduit, to Knowtion Health acquiring Amplus, here are 13 revenue cycle management mergers and acquisitions Becker’s has reported since June 21:
Ascension nurses in Michigan move closer to strike
Members of the Michigan Nurses Association at Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo have given their bargaining team the ability to call a strike.
