Medicare historically reimburses hospitals below the cost of providing care to patients, but payments to hospitals fell to a record low in 2022, according to new data provided by the American Hospital Association.
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10 top issues for CEOs in 2024: Survey
This year, CEOs in the U.S. and globally are most worried about a recession and inflation, according to a survey from The Conference Board.
NP pay by specialty
The median total cash compensation paid to nurse practitioners varies by specialty, according to one survey.
4 major CFO moves in 5 days
New year, new role for CFOs across major healthcare organizations. Several CFO leadership changes have already made headlines in 2024.
23 patients evacuated from Pennsylvania hospital after utility issue
Twenty-three patients at a critical illness recovery hospital in Erie, Pa., were transferred in the early morning hours of Jan. 10 after a utility-related issue, according to reports from local news outlets.
Wisconsin lawmakers look to rename VA medical center
Wisconsin congressional delegates are pushing a bill to rename the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Tomah, Wis., after Jason Simcakoski.
Alzheimer's drug works to break barriers in more than 1 way
Aduhelm, a drug that received accelerated approval from the FDA for Alzheimer’s treatment, has shown success in early trials. Now researchers are working to find a way to deliver more of the drug to the brain to boost its effectiveness, according…
The top states where Gen Z is moving to and from
Connecticut leads a list of the top states for net migration of Generation Z.
Ascension ramps up joint ventures
Health systems are pursuing joint ventures and service line partnerships in multiple sectors this year, including outpatient surgery, behavioral health, post-acute care, physician services, urgent care and hospital-at-home programs.
The advice CEOs put to use in their 1st year on the job
A number of hospitals and health systems appointed new CEOs early last year. Though these CEOs were new to the role and maybe even to the organization, they brought with them past experiences and lessons learned from others, which they were able t…
