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Atlantic Health, NYU Langone partner on heart care

Morristown, N.J.-based Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center and New York City-based NYU Langone Health expanded their partnership to include adult congenital heart disease services.

Lawmakers press Geisinger CEO over contract negotiations

Several lawmakers in Pennsylvania have expressed concerns related to contract negotiations on behalf of healthcare workers at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton, Pa., part of Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger.

Massachusetts hospital margins over the last 3 years

A Massachusetts Center for Health Information and Analysis 2024 annual report revealed that state acute care hospitals have seen margin fluctuation over the last three years. The hospital margins went from 5% in 2021 down to -4.2% in 2022 and back up t…

9 drugs now in shortage

Drug, supply and equipment shortages are the eighth-most urgent patient safety concern, the ECRI said March 11. 

10 recent healthcare industry lawsuits, settlements

From a federal judge dismissing a trademark lawsuit from NYU Langone to proposed class-action suits rolling in against Change Healthcare, here are 10 healthcare industry lawsuits and settlements Becker’s has reported since March 1:

Seattle Children's to pay $125K to nurse in sexual harassment case

Seattle Children’s Hospital has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit brought by a former nurse who claimed the hospital failed, repeatedly, to adequately address her concerns, allowing the incidents to continue.

FDA seeks $7.2B for 2025 budget: 3 healthcare notes

 The FDA has requested $7.2 billion from the president’s proposed budget for next year — funding the agency says will bolster the nation’s supply chain, support infrastructure upgrades and expand the public health workforce. 

Beth Israel transfers more patients out of ED ahead of closure

More patients are being transferred out of Mount Sinai Beth Israel’s emergency room as the hospital closes down services, Politico reported March 13.

Primary care shortages linked to more emergency surgeries: Study

People who live in areas where primary care provider shortages are more severe are at higher risk of requiring emergency surgery, according to new findings from a study led by researchers at Michigan Medicine in Ann Arbor. 

Healthcare execs need to 'iterate faster' for success, says CIO

Baton Rouge, La.-based Franciscan Ministries of Our Lady Health System embarked on a journey last year to incorporate more artificial intelligence into its operational and clinical systems.