Birmingham, Ala.-based Encompass Health, the largest owner and operator of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the United States, has reported increased operating revenue of $1.09 billion for the third quarter of 2022.
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Maryland allocates $25M for hospitals to boost pediatric ICU staffing amid RSV surge
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Oct. 28 announced a series of actions to address a surge in respiratory syncytial virus, including a directive for hospitals to utilize $25 million in state funding to boost the hiring and recruitment of pediatric intensive…
12 gastroenterology updates
From partnerships to awards, here are 12 gastroenterology updates Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 17:
9 Big Tech healthcare partnerships
Big Tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft and Google have been making headway into the healthcare industry in part through partnerships with health systems and other healthcare companies.
At Massachusetts General, 800 patients wait for psychiatric care
Massachusetts General Hospital is among the mental health providers across the U.S. that has experienced an overwhelming demand for psychiatric services, The Washington Post reported Oct. 29.
COVID-19 presents unique challenges for caregivers, study finds
COVID-19 presents unique challenges for caregivers not present in other patients including in managing infection, engaging support services and patient independence, a study done by researchers at Ann Arbor-based University of Michigan found.
COVID-19 treatments for immunocompromised people are on the decline
With coronavirus mutations splintering like shrapnel, some COVID-19 treatments are facing decreased efficacy — but the decision to pull a therapy off the market can get murky, The Atlantic reported Oct. 29.
14 HCA Healthcare ASCs named America’s best
Fourteen HCA Healthcare ASCs made Newsweek’s “America’s Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers,” which ranks 510 of the more than 5,000 Medicare-certified ASCs in the country.
Why US vs UK physicians behave inappropriately
Medscape’s October report “Physicians Behaving Badly: US vs UK” laid out why physicians in the United Kingdom and the U.S. believe their colleagues behave inappropriately.
Online education growth expected to boost healthcare education market more than 13%
The growth in online education is expected to drive the healthcare education market up 13.7 percent, from $77.74 billion in 2021 to $88.42 billion in 2022, according to a recent analysis from market intelligence firm The Business Research Co.
