The Joint Commission has established a new “President’s Fellowship for Healthcare Quality and Safety,” and has given Carla Pugh, MD, PhD, the inaugural title.
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The Change Healthcare cyberattack: A timeline
The most significant and consequential cyberattack in American history began Feb. 21 against UnitedHealth Group’s Change Healthcare, crippling financial operations for hospitals, insurers, pharmacies and medical groups nationwide.
Henry Ford Health plans to save $30M with centralized pharmacy
Detroit-based Henry Ford Health said its centralized pharmacy services center, which opened in September, is designed to save the system $30 million over five years.
Penn Medicine hospital's immediate jeopardy lasted 5 hours
In November, CMS placed a Penn Medicine hospital in immediate jeopardy for five hours after a possible preventable death. The corrections were published in late February.
Montefiore climbs out of the red
New York City-based Montefiore Health System reported an operating gain of $93.9 million in 2023, up from an operating loss of $98.5 million in 2022, according to its financial report released March 15.
Why researchers from GSK, Duke halted RSV vaccine trial
The risk of preterm birth was 37% higher for mothers involved in a phase 3 respiratory syncytial virus maternal vaccine trial than the control group in a clinical trial led by pharmaceutical giant GSK and researchers from Durham, N.C.-based Duke Univer…
Allegheny Health Network to raise minimum wage
By the end of March, Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network said it will be raising its minimum wage to $18 per hour.
94% of hospitals take financial hit from Change hack: AHA survey
A survey from the American Hospital Association found that 94% of hospitals have felt financial impact from the Change Healthcare cyberattacks and over half have reported a “significant or serious” impact.
Florida hospitals could see $1.3B monthly cash impact over Change hack
A survey from the Florida Hospital Association found 106 state hospitals affected by the Change Healthcare cyberattack are anticipated to see $1.3 billion in monthly cash impact.
UChicago nurses approve labor deal
Members of the National Nurses Organizing Committee, an affiliate of National Nurses United, have approved a new labor contract with UChicago Medicine after the parties reached a tentative deal earlier this month to avert a strike.
