Medicaid’s fund recovery practice is facing scrutiny as more families are forced to sell their homes after their loved one dies, The New York Times reported March 16.
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Post-heart transplant ED visits remain high
Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania researchers found the number of heart transplant emergency department visits increased with high admission rates but low in-hospital mortality rates.
US bans asbestos
The Environmental Protection Agency banned ongoing uses of asbestos, a carcinogen that is linked to more than 40,000 annual deaths, the White House said March 18.
Why 1 health system created a new C-suite role
Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health is creating a new C-suite position: chief data and AI officer.
Allegheny Health Network sees 4.4% operating loss improvement
Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network reported a $172.7 million operating loss (-3.67% margin) in the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, a 4.4% improvement from a $180.8 million loss (-4.15%) it posted in 2022, according to a financial report shared March …
HCA hospitals by state
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare operated 186 hospitals as of Dec. 31.
HCA shelled out $635 million for 2023 acquisitions
Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare spent a combined $635 million on acquisitions in 2023, according to its 2023 annual shareholders report.
Mayo seals $150M deal
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic has completed its $150 million buyout deal with Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. in a bid to unload its overseas hospital investment, postbulletin.com reported March 15.
CDC releases hospital guide to curb burnout: 6 steps
The CDC’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has published an evidence-based guide to support hospital leaders in crafting a well-being strategy for their employees.
'The Wild West': Physicians worry guardrails lacking amid remote monitoring boom
Some physicians are expressing concern that regulation around remote monitoring has not caught up with the boom of use in the last two years, KFF Health News reported March 18.
