Pensacola, Fla.-based Baptist Health Care had its default and $610 million bond credit ratings affirmed Dec. 19 at “BBB” even as it struggles with what Fitch Ratings calls a “thinner financial profile.”
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7 fast facts on Vision Innovation Partners
Vision Innovation Partners is a company providing management and support services to the leading comprehensive eye care providers in states across the Mid-Atlantic Region. Here are seven facts about the growing company, according to its website:
Mistrial declared in $158M Texas healthcare fraud case
A federal judge declared a mistrial Dec. 19 in a $158 million Texas healthcare fraud case amid concern the jury may not be able to recall testimony after an attorney’s medical emergency caused a monthlong delay, according to Law360.
61 nurses making headlines in 2022
From life saving interventions off the job to patient experience improvement efforts, dozens of nurses made headlines this year for their leadership efforts.
Illinois hospital CEO to retire after 29 years
Rex Brown, CEO of Hillsboro (Ill.) Area Hospital, will retire Dec. 31 after 29 years in the role.
Cleveland Clinic gastroenterologist charged with assaulting patients
Dr. Omar Massoud, a gastroenterologist affiliated with the Cleveland Clinic, was charged Dec. 16 with three counts of aggravated kidnapping and three counts of gross sexual imposition, Fox affiliate WJW reported Dec. 19.
80% of oncologists believe there are equity issues in healthcare: 4 things to know
A Cardinal Health survey found 80 percent of oncologists say inequities exist throughout the healthcare system, and nearly half said those inequities are especially prevalent in cancer care.
8 recent hospital, health system CEO moves
The following hospital and health system CEO moves have been reported by Becker’s since Dec. 14:
Federal program to reimburse pharmacists as providers
Pharmacists will be listed as providers on some U.S. government employees’ insurance bills for their roles in assessing COVID-19 symptoms and prescribing the antiviral Paxlovid.
Congress' last-minute $1.7 trillion omnibus package: 8 healthcare takeaways
Lawmakers rolled out a roughly $1.7 trillion year-end spending bill Dec. 20 to fund the U.S. government through most of 2023, tacking on proposals to extend telehealth and hospital-at-home flexibilities while leaving out other healthcare asks.
