Here are three hospital and health system CFO moves that Becker’s has reported on since Feb. 18:
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Florida nurse suffers severe injuries after patient attack
A nurse at Loxahatchee, Fla.-based HCA Florida Palms West Hospital suffered critical injuries after she was attacked by a patient Feb. 18, NBC affiliate WPTV reported.
Massachusetts hospital taps chief nurse
Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Mass., has named Carole Billington, MSN, RN, president and chief nursing officer, according to a Feb. 19 news release sent to Becker’s.
CHS seeing payer denials stabilize, but execs remain 'vigilant'
After noting increasingly aggressive payer behavior during its October earnings call, officials for Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems said Feb. 19 they are seeing some signs of progress.
Former American Hospital Association chair dies
David Reed, a longtime healthcare executive and former chairman of the American Hospital Association, died Jan. 16 at his home in Palm Desert, Calif., according to his obituary. He was 91.
Sutter Health invests $1B in regional expansion: 7 things to know
Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health has unveiled plans for a $1 billion expansion aimed at enhancing care access in the East Bay region.
SEP-1 does not affect mortality, study suggests
There is limited evidence that CMS’ sepsis care rule improves patient mortality, according to a study published Feb. 18 in Annals of Internal Medicine.
10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements
From UnitedHealth Group reaching a $20.25 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor to the former CEO of MetroHealth filing a lawsuit against the health system for alleged discrimination, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements…
How hospitals can prepare for CMS' new TEAM model
Set to take effect in less than a year, more than 700 hospitals across the U.S. are gearing up to adhere to a new alternative payment system from CMS, called the Transforming Episode Accountability Model.
Generic drugs from India linked to more severe adverse events: Study
A new study has found that generic drugs manufactured in India are linked to significantly more severe adverse events — including hospitalization, disability and in some cases death — compared to equivalent drugs made in the U.S.
