Category: ROOT

‘Productivity paranoia’ creates strain in hybrid workplace relationships

Despite employees working more in a hybrid work environment, the majority of employers question if their employees are being productive, a new Microsoft survey says. 

ChristianaCare taps Jim Engler as chief of staff

Jim Engler has been selected as executive director of the office of the president and chief of staff at Newark, Del.-based ChristianaCare.

CMS changes successfully reduced outpatient overpayments, OIG audit finds

Oversight changes CMS made in its system to identify patients in inpatient services successfully reduced overpayments made for outpatient services these beneficiaries received, the HHS Office of Inspector General said in an audit. 

CVS Health joins bidding war for Cano Health

CVS Health has joined the bidding war for primary care company Cano Health, Bloomberg reported Sept. 22. 

Only 68% of young physicians would choose medicine again 

Nearly one-third of young physicians say they would not choose a career in medicine again, according to Medscape’s 2022 Young Physician Compensation Report.

5 outpatient spine updates for ASC leaders

Here are five outpatient spine stories Becker’s has reported on since Aug. 31:

6 systems launching residency programs 

Healthcare systems have started residency programs and partnerships to address workforce shortages.

Missouri physician guilty of rubber stamping orders for 2,184 Medicare, Medicaid patients

Oluwatobi Yerokun, MD, of Joplin, Mo., pleaded guilty to fraudulently ordering $8.7 million in products and tests for 2,184 Medicare and Medicaid patients he never met or examined, the Justice Department said Sept. 21.

The benefits of switching to the cloud, according to health IT execs

Cloud-based platforms have many benefits including helping create cost savings, creating a more integrated and scalable health IT foundation, and bolster health systems cybersecurity infrastructure, according to health system CIOs. 

US healthcare workers walk off the job: 14 strikes in 2022

Healthcare workers have participated in labor strikes across the U.S., citing concerns about staffing, patient care, working conditions and employee retention.