All the states with the highest rate of physicians per 10,000 civilians are in the Northeast, according to a Statista report.
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Kaiser, workers reach tentative deal: 5 things to know
Oakland, Calif.-based Kaiser Permanente and a labor coalition have reached a tentative deal after a strike earlier this month involving tens of thousands of workers in multiple states.
Kaiser Permanente reaches $200M settlement over behavioral health access
Kaiser Permanente has reached a $200 million settlement with the California Department of Managed Health Care to resolve deficiencies in its delivery and management of behavioral healthcare.
216,000 patients affected in Illinois hospital data breach
Chicago-based Community First Medical Center reported a data breach that affected the information of 216,047 patients.
Massachusetts system names CFO
South Weymouth, Mass.-based South Shore Health has appointed Stephen Jenney senior vice president and CFO/treasurer.
Missouri system lays off 10% of workforce
Hayti, Mo.-based Pemiscot Memorial Health Systems plans to lay off 10 employees — 10 percent of its workforce — due to challenges including excess staffing and reduced patient volumes, K8 News reported Oct. 12.
CommonSpirit consolidates regional divisions, reviews portfolio
Chicago-based CommonSpirit, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, is undergoing a “comprehensive portfolio review” as it reorganizes into fewer geographical regions, its CFO told an investor call Oct. 12.
Atrium to roll out AI 'copilot' across 40 hospitals
Charlotte, N.C.-based Atrium Health plans to expand the use of an artificial intelligence “copilot” across all 40 of its hospitals.
SSM Health to lease 181,000-square-foot space from Centene
SSM Health is leasing a six-story office building from Centene in suburban St. Louis, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Oct. 9.
Projected wage shifts by 2033 for 3 healthcare positions
Of the nation’s 16 most populated industries, registered nurses are projected to see the greatest increase in hourly pay when accounting for inflation, according to new research from telecommunications company TollFreeForwarding.
