The Washington State Hospital Association said that while many of the proposed changes to the federal No Surprises Act have value, they do not not address continuing major issues with the independent dispute resolution process.
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Old-school remedy may lower COVID hospitalization risk, new research suggests
Gargling with salt water and rinsing nasal passages may ease COVID-19 symptoms and lower the risk of hospitalization, new research suggests.
The nurse specialties with the highest turnover
Telemetry, step down and medical-surgical nurse turnover exceeded the national average in 2022, an NSI report found.
CMS imposes hiring freeze
CMS has been under a partial hiring freeze since July, Politico reported Nov. 8.
Kansas hospital fires CFO for allegedly lying about identity, fraud conviction
Lawrence (Kan.) Memorial Hospital terminated CFO Mike Rogers after about a month on the job after hospital staff discovered he was a convicted felon who changed his name last year.
Investigation into alleged improper billing at Providence still open a year later
An Oregon Department of Justice investigation into alleged improper billing by the state’s largest hospital operator remains open more than a year later, according to a Nov. 9 The Lund Report article.
Hospitals need 'relentless expense management' to boost margins
Health insurers will raise rates next year, predicts Moody’s Investor Services, but hospitals will still need to focus on tight cost controls as inflation remains high.
How patient expectations get in the way of reducing low-value care
Of the nearly $3 trillion spent in the U.S. each year on healthcare, an estimated 10% to 30% of it is spent on low-value care.
Walgreens to lay off 5% of corporate staff
Walgreens is planning to lay off about 5% of its corporate workforce, or 267 employees, the Chicago Tribune reported Nov. 9.
Kaleida Health names new CIO
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health is getting a new senior vice president and chief information officer starting Nov. 13.
