Becker’s has compiled a list of hospitals and health systems with the shortest emergency department visit times using CMS’ Timely and Effective Care-Hospital data.
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Federal bill would limit mandatory nurse overtime
A bipartisan bill that limits mandatory overtime for nurses, originally proposed in 2020, has been reintroduced. It also shields nurses from retaliation from hospitals if nurses turn down overtime.
Tennessee children's hospital to complete $94M expansion
Memphis, Tenn.-based Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital will complete the $94 million expansion in May, Commercial Appeal reported March 8.
Group claims Mount Sinai cut services again to accelerate Beth Israel closure
The Community Coalition to Save Beth Israel Hospital group that filed a lawsuit in February to prevent New York City-based Mount Sinai from closing its Mount Sinai Beth Israel hospital has written a letter asking the court to deny the hospital’s closur…
Hospitals face rising labor bill
The labor crisis in many industries has stabilized, but impending retirements and high demand for healthcare services will likely reignite labor shortages in the sector, according to a March 5 report from Moody’s Investor Services.
Hackers say they sold Lurie Children's Hospital data for $3.4M
Hackers claimed to have sold the data of Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago patients for $3.4 million following a recent cyberattack, the Record reported March 7.
Cedars-Sinai taps executive to helm tech transfer initiatives
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has promoted James Laur to chief executive of intellectual property and health ventures.
Health systems redouble retention efforts as workforce bounces back
Nurse shortages have plagued healthcare in recent years, but with the workforce showing signs of bouncing back, many leaders are turning their attention to retention over recruitment.
Mayo Clinic genomics study enrolls over 100,000 people
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic said it has enrolled more than 100,000 people in a genomics study that aims to advance personalized medicine.
Tennessee hospital to close March 9
Jellico (Tenn.) Regional Hospital will close March 9, according to local news outlet WVLT.
