A review of 150 large hospitals found around 31 percent increased charity care, while around 8 percent restricted charity care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19 booster adds 70% extra protection against omicron, Providence study finds
COVID-19 boosters add about 70 percent extra protection against omicron, which lasts four to five months, a study published Sept. 23 in the Journal of the American Medical Association found.
Alabama neurologist who tried fleeing to Middle East convicted of bank fraud, identity theft
Neurologist and pain specialist Rassan Tarabein, MD, was convicted for bank fraud, false statements, aggravated identity theft and refusing to pay court-ordered restitution, the Justice Department said Sept. 23.
5 unanswered questions about COVID-19
Researchers have published more than 200,000 studies about COVID-19 in the nearly three years since the virus has emerged — four times the number of studies done on flu in the last century. However, many mysteries still linger about the virus’s or…
NP pay for all 50 states adjusted by cost of living
The national average hourly pay is $56.75 per for nurse practitioners, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. Wages and living costs vary from place to place, however.
Young physicians’ incentive bonuses: 3 stats
The average incentive bonus jumped $6,000 for young physicians in the last year, according to Medscape’s “Young Physician Compensation Report 2022.”
Top 20 GI hospitals by procedure volume
Cleveland Clinic is the hospital with the largest gastroenterology procedure volume in the country, according to a report from Definitive Healthcare.
Baylor Scott and White, Children’s Health, Steward leaders reveal growth strategies
In today’s environment, long-term vision is essential for any hospital and health system. This is especially true as CEOs plan while navigating existing financial and workforce challenges.
Where older Americans are moving to, from
The U.S. Census Bureau released a new report Sept. 22 examining domestic migration patterns of Americans aged 65 and older living in the U.S.
3 University of Iowa Health Care leaders share advice for women in medicine
In honor of the American Medical Association’s Women in Medicine Month during September, several leaders from Iowa City-based University of Iowa Health Care are sharing their advice to young professionals.
