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8 hospitals seeking chief medical officers

Below are eight hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that posted job listings seeking chief medical officers in the last two weeks.

Canadian man arrested for alleged bomb threats targeting Boston Children’s, other sites

A man from Canada has been arrested in connection with multiple alleged bomb threats targeting locations in the Boston area.

Canadian man arrested for alleged bomb threats targeting Boston Children’s, other sites

A man from Canada has been arrested in connection with multiple alleged bomb threats targeting locations in the Boston area.

White House ramps up efforts to promote omicron booster

President Joe Biden will receive his updated omicron COVID-19 booster Oct. 25 and launch several efforts aimed at getting more Americans to do so ahead of the holiday season, according to the White House. 

Healthgrades names top hospitals for 17 specialties

Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards Oct. 25, recognizing hundreds of hospitals nationwide for superior clinical performance in specialty care. 

Fitch: Nonprofit hospitals face prolonged labor challenges despite recent respite

Nonprofit hospitals are bracing for a challenging few months as healthcare and social assistance job vacancies remain high against a backdrop of low unemployment, Fitch Ratings said in an Oct. 25 update.

Fitch: Nonprofit hospitals face prolonged labor challenges despite recent respite

Nonprofit hospitals are bracing for a challenging few months as healthcare and social assistance job vacancies remain high against a backdrop of low unemployment, Fitch Ratings said in an Oct. 25 update.

15 healthcare organizations outsourcing RCM

Becker’s has reported on 15 healthcare organizations that have decided to outsource finance jobs or other revenue cycle functions since Jan. 1:

46% of Americans say medical bills put them in debt

Almost half of Americans say that healthcare bills have put them in debt, and more than a third of them are struggling to pay for healthcare costs, according to new research conducted by One Poll on behalf of digital-first healthcare company Babylon.

Vermont hospital CEO resigns after no-confidence vote

The CEO of North Country Hospital in Newport, Vt., has resigned after medical staff took a no-confidence vote toward him.