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Temple Health to create federal health center 'look-alikes'

Temple Health, based in Philadelphia, said it intends to transform six primary care physician offices into federal health centers starting Jan. 1, a move aimed at securing enhanced Medicare and Medicaid rates, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Nov. 17.

Hospitals' cash on hand dwindles

The median health system saw its cash reserves fall 28% from January 2022 through June 2023, dwindling from 173 to 124 days, according to a new report jointly commissioned by the American Hospital Association. 

Top states for racial health equity: US News

U.S. News & World Report has released a new set of state rankings that compare racial equality across four health categories. 

The rise of the freestanding ED

Freestanding emergency departments are springing up left and right. 

Intermountain gets $10M gift to expand pediatric care services

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health received a $10 million donation to support the health system’s expansion of pediatric care.

5 systems installing digital health platforms

Health systems in California, Florida, South Dakota, Michigan and Tennessee are installing digital health platforms.

Illinois system claws operating margin back to 0%

Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare reported an operating income of $1.2 million (0% margin) in its fiscal year 2023, which ended Sept. 30, compared with a $115 million operating loss (-3%) in FY 2022. 

LCMC Health to offer flexible nurse scheduling

New Orleans-based LCMC Health is offering its nurses more flexibility in terms of scheduling. 

Homeland Security warns Indiana hospital of breach

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security notified Washington, Ind.-based Daviess Community Hospital that it may have been the target of a breach after the organization found a security issue at the hospital during routine monitoring, the Washington Tim…

200 Medicare-funded residency slots awarded to teaching hospitals

CMS allocated 200 new Medicare-funded residency slots to 100 teaching hospitals, according to a Nov. 16 news release from the American Hospital Association.