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Inside the top 8 hospital-at-home programs

Once patients get a taste of being cared for at home, will they ever want to go back to the hospital?

Walmart hires 2 health system executives

Walmart Health has poached two more two health system executives as it grows its retail and virtual healthcare offerings.

3 fastest-growing healthcare brands, per Morning Consult

One health system — and two healthcare disruptors — were included in Morning Consult’s list of the fastest-growing companies for 2023.

Primary care provider supply in all 50 states, ranked

Primary care is the backbone of healthcare and the only part of the healthcare system where increased supply is linked to improved health, lifespan and equity. Yet access to primary care providers can vary greatly by state.

UnityPoint names market president

Jon Rozenfeld has been selected as market president for UnityPoint Health’s Des Moines market in Iowa.

Adherence to infection control measures depends on role: Study

Employees at a North Carolina hospital were five times more likely to report infection prevention issues if they faced a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 compared to their co-workers, according to a new study.

AACN empowers nurses to create healthier hospital workplaces

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is empowering hospital nurses to develop initiatives that promote healthier work environments through its Clinical Scene Investigator Academy.

California hospitals may not know if a patient is dead or alive due to data gap: Study

A new analysis of California data found hundreds of deceased patients were incorrectly listed as alive in electronic health records, leading to an abundance of unnecessary outreach efforts.

Biden beefs up healthcare antitrust enforcement 

The Biden administration is ramping up efforts to stop anticompetitive practices by healthcare corporations.

20 RCM mergers and acquisitions in 2023

Here are 20 revenue cycle management mergers, acquisitions and partnerships reported by or shared with Becker’s in 2023: