A Great Neck, N.Y., man pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud Medicare and Medicaid of more than $25 million.
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Cancer drug shortage slightly eases
The national shortage of multiple cancer therapies is marginally improving compared to early summer, according to an Oct. 5 update from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
66K qualified BSN applications were turned away in 2022
In 2022, Bachelor of Science in nursing programs rejected nearly 66,300 applications not because of lacking qualifications, according to American Association of Colleges of Nursing data CNN cited in an Oct. 5 report.
Another strike notice possible at Kaiser, unions say
A strike by Kaiser Permanente workers in multiple states is expected to conclude Oct. 7. However, a new 10-day strike notice is possible after that date, which could lead to further striking after those 10 days, unions said in a news release shared wit…
Could hospital-acquired infections be prevented with new vaccine?
Hospital-acquired infections have been on the rise in recent years, but a possible new vaccine developed by researchers could be given to patients upon arrival to help prevent antibiotic-resistant infections.
Texas rehab hospital settles ADA case
A Houston rehab hospital has settled a complaint alleging it failed to provide a patient with an American Sign Language interpreter to effectively communicate their medical needs, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Tex…
Hospitals' big capital projects are back
Hospitals and health systems that put large capital projects on hold during the pandemic are revisiting them, and in some cases diving back into large brick-and-mortar investments as margins improve ever so slightly.
Kaiser closes some outpatient pharmacies amid strike
As about 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers strike in six states, the Oakland, Calif.-based system has temporarily closed at least 18 outpatient pharmacies across four states.
Clinic nurses sue Temple in overtime dispute
Nurses from Philadelphia-based Temple University Hospital’s outpatient clinics filed a class-action lawsuit alleging they were not paid for overtime, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Oct. 6.
6 systems and their debt levels
More health systems revealed their debt levels as second-quarter and full fiscal year results were reported in September. Some of the information below on such debt levels is also taken from credit rating reports.
