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Physicians accuse Legacy Health of unilaterally reducing shifts

The Pacific Northwest Hospital Medicine Association, a physician and advanced practice provider union represented by the American Federation of Teachers and staffed by the Oregon Nurses Association, is accusing Portland, Ore.-based Legacy Health of red…

The 8 a.m. meeting debate: 5 health systems weigh in

Flexibility is currency in today’s talent market. As companies lean into work-life balance, pre-pandemic meeting practices have been called into question. 

New York health system president to step down

Jill Owens, MD, will step down as president of Olean, N.Y.-based Upper Allegheny Health System to return to private medical practice, The Bradford Era reports. 

Medtronic device recalled after Lifespan hospital reports infection cluster

Providence-based Rhode Island Hospital saw an increase in external ventricular drain infections after switching to a Medtronic device that has since been recalled, the CDC said April 11.

Mississippi hospitals expected to net $708M annually with CMS plan approval

Mississippi hospitals are projected to see an increase of more than $700 million in annual funds after CMS approved the second component of the state’s Medicaid reimbursement plan. 

UC Davis Health texts patients for at-home colon cancer screening

Sacramento, Calif.-based UC Davis Health has introduced a digital health platform that texts patients to set up at-home colon cancer screenings.

Bernie Sanders proposes $10B long COVID moonshot

Sen. Bernie Sanders on April 9 released a draft proposal for legislation that calls for $10 billion in mandatory funding over the next 10 years to address long COVID-19, which affects millions of Americans. 

Healthcare is exiting 'point solution land'

The patient experience is a differentiator for health system aiming with the reputation for easy and accessible care. Forward-looking systems are developing technologies and partnering with companies to realize a more consumer-centric vision of care de…

Corewell wants city street renamed for it

Corewell Health is seeking local approval to officially change the name for a portion of a street in its headquarters of Grand Rapids, Mich., to Corewell Drive, MLive and The Grand Rapids Press report.

Nearly 80% of physicians now employed by hospitals, corporations: 5 things to know

More than 77% of U.S. physicians are employed by hospitals, health systems or corporate entities, according to an Avalere study sponsored by Physicians Advocacy Institute.