Salary and benefits for employees are among the biggest expenses for hospitals and health systems, but in the last year overall spend in the area has been relatively flat for four of the largest health systems in the U.S.
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Patient sues Advocate Aurora Health in federal court over ‘pixel’ data breach
A patient has filed a lawsuit against Advocate Aurora Health and Facebook parent company Meta over their use of “pixel” technology that may have ensnared protected health information.
Temple Health names associate chief nursing officer
Chaudron Carter Short has been named senior vice president and associate chief nursing officer at Philadelphia-based Temple Health as well as chair of Temple University’s department of nursing.
4 gastroenterologists making headlines
Here are four gastroenterologist moves Becker’s has reported on since Oct. 5:
$15M Massachusetts medical office building acquired
A medical office building in Braintree, Mass., has been acquired for $15.1 million, ConnectCRE reported Oct. 31.
Pfizer says 1st ever RSV vaccine ready to submit for FDA approval
Pfizer’s maternal respiratory syncytial virus vaccine is ready to submit for FDA approval by the end of the year, CNN reported Nov. 1.
FDA warns of tracheostomy tube shortage
There is a national shortage of tracheostomy tubes, including ICU Medical’s Bivona tubes, and the dearth is more likely to affect pediatric patients because there are few alternative products, the FDA said Oct. 31.
The 17 hospitals facing maximum Medicare readmission penalties
As part of its hospital readmissions reduction program, Medicare will cut payments by the maximum of 3 percent in fiscal year 2023 to 17 hospitals across the country. That figure compares with 39 hospitals facing the maximum penalty in fiscal 2022.
6 hospitals, systems seeking chief quality officers
Below are six hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that have recently posted job listings for chief quality officers.
25 best places to retire in the next year, per US News
Pennsylvania and Florida dominate the latest U.S. News & World Report ranking of the best places to retire, with their cities largely propelled by affordable housing.
